Switzerland Closes Airspace and Deploys 2,000 Troops for 19 June U.S.–Iran Summit at Bürgenstock (opens in new tab)

On 17 June the Federal Council authorised a 46-km no-fly zone and up to 2,000 troops to secure the 19 June U.S.–Iran summit at Bürgenstock. The measures will reroute commercial flights, halt sightseeing helicopters and tighten road and rail access around Lake Lucerne, posing short-term challenges for business travellers, expatriates and supply-chain planners.