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Iran-Switzerland relations

Illustraive: People act as political prisoners during a protest against the regime in Iran outside United Nations headquarters during the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 19, 2023 in New York City. (Kena Betancur/Getty Images/AFP)
January 22, 2025, 3:05 pm
Iran claims Swiss man who died by suicide in prison had photographed military sites
After Bern demanded probe into death of tourist who was arrested on suspicion of espionage, Tehran says 64-year-old entered Iran ‘in a car fitted with various technical equipment’
By Agencies
File: Protestors wave Iranian pre-Islamic Revolution flags in front of the United Nations headquarters as they attend a rally amid a special session of the UN Human Rights Council on the situation in Iran, in Geneva on November 24, 2022. (VALENTIN FLAURAUD/AFP)
May 21, 2023, 7:18 pm
Iran summons Swiss envoy over ‘interventionist’ call to halt executions
Tehran slams Bern for interfering in ‘internal affairs’ with criticism of killings, tweeting picture of demonstrators outside Iran flying ‘fake’ pre-Islamic Revolution flag
By AFP
This May 17, 2019, photo shows a general view of downtown Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
May 4, 2021, 3:12 pm
Swiss Embassy staffer dies in fall from Tehran building; Iran police open probe
Swiss Foreign Ministry in Bern says employee ‘died in a fatal incident’; embassy represents US interests in Iran
By AP
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, right, welcomes his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis in the Iranian capital Tehran on September 7, 2020. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)
September 7, 2020, 4:03 pm
In Tehran, Swiss foreign minister holds ‘fruitful’ talks on peace, rights
Ignazio Cassis meets FM Zarif, also expected to meet President Rouhani
By AFP
Swiss Federal President Alain Berset (R) and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani pose for a picture at the beginning of a meeting during Rouhani's official visit in Bern, on July 2, 2018 (AFP Photo/Pool/Peter Klaunzer)
January 11, 2020, 6:20 pm
Report: Swiss back channel helped defuse US-Iran tensions after Soleimani strike
While FM Zarif initially responded angrily to encrypted American message sent to Swiss embassy in Tehran, subsequent communication between rivals was more measured
By ToI Staff
President Donald Trump welcomes Switzerland's Federal President Ueli Maurer to the White House in Washington, May 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
May 16, 2019, 9:14 pm
Trump says he hopes there’ll be no war between US, Iran
US president makes comment ahead of meeting with Swiss president, reportedly aimed at opening communications with Tehran
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Austrian President Alexander Van Der Bellen, left, and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attend a military welcome ceremony in Vienna, Austria, Wednesday, July 4, 2018 (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)
July 6, 2018, 6:57 am
Iran talks in Vienna Friday aim to save nuclear deal after US pullout
With Rouhani voicing disappointment with EU’s proposed economic measures ahead of summit, leaders hope to nevertheless persuade Tehran to stick with the 2015 accord
By AFP and ToI Staff
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a joint press conference with Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz following a meeting on July 4, 2018, at the Chancellery in Vienna. (AFP Photo/Alex Halada)
July 6, 2018, 1:48 am
Iran says Europe’s offer to save nuclear deal insufficient
Ahead of Vienna summit, Rouhani tells French leader package proposed by EU nations ‘does not meet all our demands’
By AFP and ToI Staff
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna on July 4, 2018. APA/GEORG HOCHMUTH/AFP)
July 5, 2018, 10:21 am
Rouhani threatens to cut level of cooperation with nuclear watchdog
Iranian president meets with IAEA head in Vienna, blames Trump for any change the Islamic Republic makes
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, right, arrives at the Zurich airport, in Kloten, Switzerland, July 2, 2018. (KEYSTONE/Walter Bieri via AP)
July 3, 2018, 10:12 am
Rouhani warns of ‘consequences’ to US push against buying Iranian oil
As State Department official says Washington working to reduce Tehran’s crude-oil revenue, Islamic Republic’s president says regional oil supply could be jeopardized
By AP and Eric Cortellessa
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