Total revision of the Ordinance on Measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran
Berne, 12.12.2025 — On 12 December, the Federal Council decided to adapt the sanctions against Iran to the status prior to the conclusion of the Vienna Agreement on Iran's nuclear programme. To make that possible, it conducted a total revision of the Ordinance on Measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran. The new ordinance enters into force at 11pm on 12 December.
On 28 September, the previously suspended UN Security Council Resolutions 1696 (2006), 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008), 1835 (2008), 1929 (2010) and 2224 (2015) were reinstated. In response to the reinstatement of UN sanctions, the European Union decided the following day to reactivate its suspended sanctions in connection with Iran's proliferation-related activities.
At its meeting on 12 December, the Federal Council decided to conduct a total revision of the Ordinance on Measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran. In so doing, the Federal Council is implementing the UN Security Council resolutions, bringing Switzerland's sanctions against Iran back to the level they were at before 2015 and introducing additional measures in the area of raw materials. In taking this decision, the Federal Council intends to prevent Switzerland from being used as a means of circumventing EU sanctions. At the same time, it is also increasing legal certainty for Swiss companies operating internationally. On 20 October, the EAER, acting within its remit, adopted the reinstated UN Security Council listings.