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Switzerland halts weapons exports to US due to Iran war
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Swiss army knives are displayed 06 July 2007 in a shop in Montreux. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP)
Switzerland says it would not issue licences for companies to export weapons to the United States due to the ongoing attacks on Iran, citing its neutrality.
“The export of war materiel to countries involved in the international armed conflict with Iran cannot be authorized for the duration of the conflict,” the government says in a statement.
“Exports of war materiel to the USA cannot currently be authorized,” it adds.
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