Switzerland closed its airspace for U.S. military flights directly linked to the Iran war, citing its tradition of neutrality in armed conflicts. Two requests for U.S. reconnaissance planes to cross over Switzerland on Sunday were rejected, the federal government in Bern said in a statement Saturday. Three other flights, including two transport aircraft, were approved. Further U.S. overflights that rise above normal numbers will be denied unless their purpose is clear and not connected to the war, it said. āThe law of neutrality prohibits overflights by parties to the conflict that serve a military purpose,ā according to the statement. Ā©2026 Bloomberg L.P. Visit bloomberg.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. (0) comments Welcome to the discussion. Posting comments is now limited to subscribers only. Become one today or log in using the link below. For additional information on commenting click here. Log in Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated. Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything. Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person. Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article.
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UN Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi announced on Wednesday that a deal was reached with Iran to resume cooperation on nuclear facility inspections, following a pause in IAEA monitoring since June. Grossi described the agency's monitoring as "indispensable" in his announcement of the resumed collaboration.
The Quds Force is a branch of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that manages foreign operations. It is reported to coordinate with and support regional groups, though specific details regarding the extent of its direct command over these forces may vary depending on the source.
According to three Israeli officials, Israel has placed its forces on high alert and is developing operational plans for a potential escalation of the US-Iran conflict. These reports remain unverified by independent sources.
Operation Epic Fury reached its fourteenth day on 13 March 2026, coinciding with Brent crude prices surpassing $100 per barrel for the second time since the conflict began. Reports attribute this surge to recent public statements by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, although the specific causal link between the remarks and market volatility remains unverified.