Albania cuts diplomatic ties with Iran
There is ‘irrefutable’ evidence that Tehran supported a ‘serious cyber attack against the digital infrastructure of the government of the Republic of Albania’
Albania Iran expelled its officials from the country and severed diplomatic relations with Tehran. This was caused by an investigation that concluded that the cyber attack in July was “state aggression” by Iran.
of Albania NATO ally USA immediately expressed support for this step. Washington has also threatened other punitive measures against Tehran.
Prime Minister Edi Rama on September 7, announcing the expulsion of all Iranian diplomats and embassy staff, and ordering them to leave the country 24 hours gave time.
Raman’s official website said there was “irrefutable” evidence that Tehran supported “a serious cyber attack against the digital infrastructure of the government of the Republic of Albania”.
In a video statement on Rama’s website, the govt Iran decided to immediately stop diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic.
According to him, Tirana Iran informed Tehran in a diplomatic note to the embassy.
Those caught as a result of the investigation NATOIt is also mentioned that it is shared with other members.
Rama emphasized that the “extreme measure” was “not desired at all, but they were forced to do it.”
Iran has not yet reacted to the accusations and expulsion of diplomats.
The White House condemned Iran’s alleged actions, NATO issued a warning that “additional measures will be taken” due to an “unprecedented” cyber attack on its ally.
The United States is currently negotiating indirectly with Iran to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. The goal is to ease sanctions in exchange for limiting Iran’s nuclear activities. Washington 2018In 2008, he withdrew from the agreement and reinstated heavy sanctions on Tehran.
Relations between Tirana and Tehran deteriorated dramatically in 2013. At that time, the Albanian government USAagreed to accept up to 3,000 members of the Iranian People’s Mujahideen group at the request of Iran considers that group to be terrorists.
Recently, a team of cyber experts from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was sent to neighboring Montenegro. The Balkan country, a NATO member, said it was a massive and coordinated cyber attack on its government and services.
of Montenegro National A source in the Security Agency (ANB) first Russia although they said they suspected the security services, later a group from Cuba claimed responsibility for the attack.