No Swiss nationals reported injured in Iran crisis

The Swiss foreign ministry is not aware of any Swiss nationals who have been injured or killed in the region since the attacks by the US and Israel against Iran. However, several people are unable to leave the country due to air traffic restrictions. Since the outbreak of hostilities, foreign ministry staff have answered over 300 enquiries on their helpline, said spokesperson Michael Steiner in response to an enquiry from the Keystone-SDA news agency on Sunday. The ministry has therefore increased its capacities. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox They are also in contact with those Swiss nationals who are unable to leave the region due to air traffic restrictions. They are being supported "as far as possible". However, the ministry is not organising any evacuations of Swiss nationals. People who wish to leave the country should contact airlines and tour operators to find out about the options and use the available commercial means of transport. The ...