Swiss close Tehran embassy, but maintain open line between US, Iran

GENEVA: Switzerland is temporarily closing its embassy ​in Tehran due to the war in the Middle East and increasing security ‌risks, ‌the ​foreign ‌office ⁠said ​on Wednesday.
The ambassador ⁠and five Swiss staff members left Iran by land and ⁠are safely ‌outside ‌the country, ​it ‌added. “They will return ‌to Tehran as soon as the situation allows.”
Switzerland ‌will continue to maintain an ⁠open ⁠line of communication between the United States and Iran, in consultation with the two countries, the statement said.