Switzerland’s Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) has confirmed the death of a Swiss citizen in Iran. “The Swiss Embassy in Tehran is in contact with the local authorities to clarify the circumstances of the death in an Iranian prison,” the ...

A Swiss national detained in Iran on espionage charges has killed himself at a prison in rural Semnan province. That's according to a state media report Thursday.

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Tuesday he did not see Donald Trump's new administration contributing to the risk of a war between Israel and Iran, addressing an issue the region has feared since the start of Israel's war in Gaza.

Iran's Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif left Tehran for Switzerland on Monday morning.

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Tuesday he did not see Donald Trump's new administration increasing the risk of an Israel-Iran conflict, addressing an issue the region has feared since the start of Israel's war in Gaza.

Switzerland Seeks Answers From Iran After Traveller Dies in Prison ZURICH (Reuters) -Switzerland has demanded more information from authorities in Iran after a Swiss citizen died in prison in the ...

Switzerland plays an important intermediary role between Washington and Tehran. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The man was being held with another inmate at a prison in the eastern city of Semnan, according to Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency.

Iran is scheduled to hold nuclear talks with France, Britain and Germany on Monday, just a week before US President-elect Donald

ZURICH, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Switzerland has demanded more information from authorities in Iran after a Swiss citizen died in prison in the Islamic Republic. A Swiss national who was arrested in ...

Switzerland has served as the protecting power for the United States since it ended its diplomatic relations with Iran in the wake of the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover and hostage crisis.

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - The vice president of Yemen's U.N.-recognised government on Tuesday welcomed Donald Trump's return as U.S. president, saying it was a decisive turning point to curb the Iran-backed Houthis, who he said threaten regional stability and maritime security.