The Federal Intelligence Service is warning of terror attacks in Switzerland due to the Iran war.
In an unusually blunt assessment, the service says it’s likely there could be retaliatory action by Iranian backed proxies in Switzerland and the rest of Europe.
The spy agency says Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran, has a network in the country and some may be tempted to launch attacks.
The type of action could vary, from violence, to cyber attacks and disinformation campaigns.
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