Switzerland Blocks Arms Sales to U.S. Over Iran War

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Source: New York Times

March 20, 2026, 4:34 p.m. ET


Switzerland has blocked any new sales of arms to the United States, invoking its policy of strict neutrality toward countries involved in armed conflict. “The export of war materiel to countries involved in the international armed conflict with Iran cannot be authorized for the duration of the conflict,” the government said in a statement on Friday. “Exports of war materiel to the USA cannot currently be authorized.”

The United States is the second-biggest market for Swiss arms after Germany, buying military goods worth 94.2 million francs (approximately $120 million) in 2025. The suspension applies to at least a part of SIG Sauer, a major small arms maker based in both Switzerland and Germany. Its guns are sold in the United States and are heavily used by the U.S. military and law enforcement agencies.

The government said it had not issued any new licenses for arms exports to the United States since the war began on Feb. 28, and an interdepartmental body will regularly review such sales to see if any action is required under Swiss neutrality laws.

Sales under previously granted licenses can continue. The government noted it had not licensed arms exports to Israel or Iran for a number of years.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/world/middleeast/switzerland-halts-arms-sales-us.html

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[littlemissmartypants]

1. ❤️✌️

[Cha]

2. Thank you and Switzerland ☮️🌻🕯️🕊️💜

[2naSalit]

3. Good!

[democrank]

4. Recommended

Thank you Switzerland.

[IronLionZion]

5. I would hope the US doesn't have to use small arms in Iran

because that would mean troops on the ground in close combat.

[GreenWave]

6. They should also block for allowing high profile international pedos to prevail.

[BattleRow]

12. This may be slightly off topic,but,

I've always wondered if Epstein et al were involved in illegal arms trade?

[flor-de-jasmim]

7. Given their reputation for neutrality, why sell arms at all?

[Warpy]

13. Probably because being armed to the teeth is a deterrent

Switzerland is armed to the teeth because they know their terrain has not always been enough of a deterrent to men who think they deserve empires. Since they have the capacity to make more than they need, they sell to non belligerent nations.

Sadly, that is no longer the US. Fatso ruined that, too.

[Bluetus]

8. Does anybody know the status of the "Strategic Swiss Army Knife Reserve"?

[SpankMe]

9. First of all: good!

Second of all: if Switzerland is "neutral", why are they selling arms at all? I'm not complaining. I'm just wondering.

[Sneederbunk]

10. Our army can kiss off all those knives.

[twodogsbarking]

11. No arms are available but will legs sales still be available? Our soldiers will need them, sadly.

Bring the troops home. FDT.

[maspaha]

14. This is a good thing!