Switzerland halts weapons exports to US over Iran conflict

Switzerland said it won’t allow weapons exports to the U.S. as long as Washington is involved in its ongoing military campaign against Iran.

The Swiss government said on Friday that it will not sign off on any new licenses for the export of war materiel to countries involved in the conflict, citing Switzerland’s commitment to neutrality.

Switzerland said that it has not issued new export licenses to send weapons to the U.S. since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Tehran on Feb. 28. Existing licenses to export weapons to the U.S. can continue as they are not relevant “to the war at present,” but they will be kept under review in case they conflict with Swiss neutrality laws, it said.

Exports of other dual-use and military goods, and other goods affected by sanctions against Iran, will also be kept under review, it added.

Switzerland has not granted weapons export licenses for Israel or Iran for a “number of years,” the government said.