Swiss staff back in Iran as embassy moves toward reopening

Four Swiss diplomatic staff have returned to Iran to prepare for the "gradual resumption of operations" at Switzerland’s Embassy in Tehran, the Foreign Ministry said Friday.

“Following the temporary closure of the Swiss Embassy in Iran on 11 March due to the security situation, a Swiss team has returned to Tehran as of 20 April,” the ministry said on US social media platform X.

"Four staff travelled overland via Azerbaijan and are now preparing the gradual resumption of operations," it added.