Switzerland Mirrors EU Sanctions Against Iran’s Drone Production
Iranians walk past Iran's Shahed 129 drone in Tehran.
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Switzerland mirrored European Union sanctions targeting the supply of Iranian drones to Russia.
The sale, supply, export and transit of components used for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles by Iran is now prohibited, the Swiss government said in a statement on Friday. In addition, persons and entities connected to the country’s drone program are put under travel and financial sanctions.