U.S., Jan. 11 -- The United States and Iran were on the brink of war this week. A war between Iran and the U.S. has the potential of World War Three. Iran had already threatened to destroy Dubai and Haifa if the U.S. was to attack.

Without Swiss precision and cooperation, this would not be a good weekend for the world. It would have been the end for millions working in the travel and tourism industry, and for those that love to travel.

Not only the American people owe more than a "Thank You to the Swiss Government" and to Swiss Ambassador Markus Leitner in Tehran.

How could Switzerland's Federal Department of Foreign Affairs be credited to prevent a possible World War Three?

The answer is the facilitation of communication between Iran...