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Iran attacks breach international law, Swiss Defence Minister says Reuters
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"Iran attacks breach international law."
— Swiss Defence Minister , Politician
"The strikes cannot be justified under any pretext or excuse."
— Ahmed Aboul Gheit , Politician
"The Federal Council is of the opinion that the attack on Iran constitutes a violation of international law."
— Martin Pfister , Politician
"I say clearly: This is not our war. We will not participate in this war."
— Lars Klingbeil , Politician
"The Federal Council is of the opinion that the attack on Iran constitutes a violation of international law."
— Martin Pfister , Politician
"I say clearly: this is not our war. We will not participate in this war."
— Lars Klingbeil , Politician
""The Americans and Israel have attacked Iran from the air. In doing so, they, like Iran, have violated international law.""
— Martin Pfister , Politician
""There is a risk of terrorist attacks in Switzerland.""
— Martin Pfister , Politician
""We currently have nothing to defend against long-range attacks.""
— Martin Pfister , Politician
"It’s a matter of global security. And to that end, the United States is taking lawful actions."
— Mike Waltz , Politician
"No stupid rules of engagement, no nation building quagmire, no democracy building exercise, no politically correct wars. We fight to win and we don’t waste time or lives."
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"The killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei constitutes a grave and unprecedented breach of the most fundamental norms governing relations among States."
— Abbas Araghchi , Politician
"The Federal Council is of the opinion that the attack on Iran constitutes a violation of international law."
— Martin Pfister , Politician
"I say clearly: this is not our war. We will not participate in this war."
— Lars Klingbeil , Politician
"The Federal Council is of the opinion that the attack on Iran constitutes a violation of international law."
— Martin Pfister , Politician
"I say clearly: this is not our war. We will not participate in this war."
— Lars Klingbeil , Politician
"the attacks on Iran violated international law because they breached the prohibition on the use of force"
— Martin Pfister , Politician
""unfortunately, it is part of reality that such efforts do not always succeed.""
— Martin Pfister , Politician
Key People
Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
Ahmed Aboul Gheit is the Secretary-General of the Arab League.
Expert on international law and founding prosecutor of a UN court.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Vice-Chancellor of Germany and leader of the Social Democratic Party.
Swiss Defence Minister who raised concerns regarding attacks on Iran.
US ambassador to the UN.
The President of Venezuela, involved in a long-standing political crisis.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Lebanon's health minister.
The Swiss Defence Minister commented on international law violations regarding attacks by Iran.
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Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister stated that the United States and Israel violated international law with their attacks on Iran, urging all parties to cease hostilities to protect civilians.
Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister criticized the United States and Israel for airstrikes against Iran, stating that their actions, along with those of Tehran, violated international law.
Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister stated that the United States and Israel violated international law with their attacks on Iran, urging all parties to halt the fighting to protect civilians.
Swiss Defense Minister Martin Pfister criticized the United States and Israel for airstrikes against Iran, stating that their actions, along with those of Tehran, violated international law.
Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister stated that the United States and Israel violated international law with their attacks on Iran, urging all parties to halt the fighting to protect civilians.
Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister stated that the United States and Israel have violated international law with their attacks on Iran, urging all parties to halt the fighting to protect civilians.
Swiss Defense Minister Martin Pfister stated that the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran violated international law, urging all parties to halt violence and protect civilians.
Swiss Defense Minister Martin Pfister stated that the United States and Israel violated international law with their attacks on Iran, urging all parties to cease hostilities to protect civilians.
U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, including the reported killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with Iran's missile retaliations, have drawn global condemnation for violating international law and the U.N. Charter.
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