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Switzerland condemns US and Israel strikes on Iran as international law violations.

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Swiss Defense Minister Martin Pfister has stated that the recent military operations by United States forces against Iranian targets constitute a breach of international law, marking his country's latest condemnation alongside other European nations who have expressed strong disapproval following these attacks in Tehran.

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    Swiss Defense Minister Martin Pfister stated that US and Israeli attacks on Iran constitute a violation of international law.
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    Pfister's declaration marks him as the latest European official to condemn these specific military actions against Tehran, following other EU leaders' statements. His comments were made in an interview published Sunday by SonntagsZeitung (Index.hr).
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    The Swiss government has reached consensus on this position with Pfister representing its stance alongside Iran's own potential involvement.
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    Critics across Europe are reacting strongly to the US-Israeli strikes, viewing them as actions that contravene established international legal frameworks.
[Mar 08] Swiss Defense Minister Martin Pfister released an interview in SonntagsZeitung (published Sunday) declaring US and Israeli attacks on Iran a violation of international law, representing the latest European condemnation.
[Before Mar 09] A series or 'number' of other EU leaders had previously expressed similar views regarding these military actions against Tehran before Pfister's statement was published on Sunday morning (Mar 8).