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Albania-Iran relations

MEK members at the Ashraf 3 camp wave Iranian flags during a speech by former US vice president Mike Pence at the Iranian opposition headquarters in Albania, June 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Franc Zhurda)
December 15, 2022, 6:28 pm
Albania sentences Iranian man to 10 years in prison on terror charges
Bijan Pooladrag convicted by Albanian court 2 years after being arrested on suspicion of spying on members of Iranian opposition group
By AP
Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Albanian counterpart Edi Rama alongside their teams at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem. (Haim Zach/GPO)
October 23, 2022, 8:54 pm
Citing common threat from Iran, Lapid pledges cyberdefense help to Albania
PM Edi Ram, on three-day visit, is eager to bolster his country’s protection after Tehran blamed for online attacks
By Lazar Berman
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama (C) lands in Israel for a three-day visit on October 23, 2022. (Shlomi Amsalem/GPO)
October 23, 2022, 3:21 pm
After cutting ties with Iran, Albanian PM arrives in Israel to talk cybersecurity
Edi Rama blames Tehran for series of attacks in July, will meet with Israel’s cyber czar; Dutch PM also slated to land this week
By Lazar Berman
Illustrative: A cybersecurity expert talks about Iran hacking techniques, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
September 13, 2022, 11:57 am
Israel offers cyber aid to Albania, which severed Iran ties over hacking claim
Deputy FM Idan Roll relays Jerusalem’s backing for Tirana’s move and vows to ‘tighten’ relationship between two countries
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Police enter the Iranian Embassy in Tirana, Albania, September 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Franc Zhurda)
September 8, 2022, 6:10 pm
Albanian police force their way into Iranian Embassy as diplomats expelled
Officers enter compound shortly after last cars from Iranian mission leave, following order to depart country in 24 hours over cyberattack Tirana blames on Tehran
By LLAZAR SEMINI
A car enters the Iranian Embassy in Tirana, Albania, Sept. 7, 2022. (Franc Zhurda/AP)
September 8, 2022, 1:30 pm
Iranian diplomats leave Albania embassy after expulsion over cyberattack allegation
Amid bustle of last-minute activity, staff — given just 24 hours to leave the country — seen apparently burning documents before leaving premises
By LLAZAR SEMINI
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama speaks during the Wine Vision fair, part of the 'Open Balkan' economic forum for regional cooperation in Belgrade, Serbia, Sept. 1, 2022. (Darko Vojinovic/AP)
September 7, 2022, 4:45 pm
Albania cuts diplomatic ties with Iran, boots out diplomats over July cyberattack
Prime Minister Edi Rama says Iranian embassy staff given 24 hours to leave country; Biden administration backs its NATO ally, calls for Tehran to be held responsible for assault
By Agencies
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