Switzerland rejects two flyover requests from U.S. for flights associated to Iran struggle, permits three others
People maintain a banner with writing studying in French “No to war and imperialists, solidarity amongst peoples” throughout an illustration in opposition to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, in Geneva, Switzerland.
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The Swiss authorities mentioned on Saturday (March 14, 2026) that it mentioned requests by U.S. army and official plane to fly over the nation, and primarily based on its legislation of neutrality, rejected two Iran-related struggle flights however permitted three others.
“The law on neutrality prohibits overflights by parties to the conflict that serve a military purpose related to the conflict. Permitted are humanitarian and medical transits, including the transport of wounded persons, as well as overflights that are unrelated to the conflict,” the federal government mentioned in a press release.
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The three permitted requests have been relevant to 2 transportation and one upkeep plane.
Switzerland additionally mentioned future requests for overflights could be rejected in the event that they exceed regular site visitors, and if the aim of those overflights can’t be decided.
Published – March 15, 2026 09:53 am IST
