Switzerland has already slightly reduced the number of staff working at the embassy in Iran in recent days. However, the representation remains in operation. The Swiss embassy staff has been reduced from 14 to 10 people in recent days, the foreign ministry announced on Saturday morning in response to an enquiry from the Keystone-SDA news agency. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Ambassador Nadine Olivieri Lozano is on site and the embassy is currently "operational". The Swiss embassy in Tel Aviv in Israel also remains operational. The ministry did not provide any further details, including specific measures and precautions to protect staff. The foreign ministry called on all parties to respect international law and exercise restraint, via a post on the social media platform X. After Israel and the US attacked Iran on Saturday morning, the Swiss government tightened its travel warnings for Israel. Travelling to Israel is generally not recommended.
