Tehran blasts fresh US sanctions against Iranian individuals, firms over alleged cyber attacks

The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the United States for slapping a fresh raft of sanctions on Iranian individuals and firms after falsely accusing them of being involved in cyber attacks against Washington and its allies, emphasizing that persistence on a campaign of deceitful propaganda and disinformation against Tehran will not succeed.

Nasser Kan’ani said on Thursday that the US administration is empty-handed in dealing with the Islamic Republic of Iran, noting “Washington's insistence on resorting to foolish, unlawful and norm-defying behaviors against independent governments and nations is indicative of the American statesmen’s inability to clearly understand global equations and adapt themselves to the existing facts.”

He added that resorting to "a campaign of false propaganda and promotion of disinformation against the Islamic Republic of Iran are all part of the US administration’s failed policy of Iranophobia, which will of course get nowhere.”

Iran voices concern about reports of Albanian police trespassing into its embassy

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has voiced concern about reports of inappropriate conduct of Albanian authorities toward the Iranian embassy and its staff in the capital, Tirana.

Kan’ani went on to highlight that Washington, which has previously kept mum on numerous cyber attacks against Iran’s infrastructure and peaceful nuclear facilities, and has even directly or indirectly supported such attacks, lacks any justification to level accusations against others.

“As a country that has been repeatedly targeted by cyber attacks, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been an important part of responsible international efforts aimed at dealing with the threats of cyber attacks,” the senior Iranian diplomat pointed out.

In a statement published on Wednesday, the US Department of the Treasury levied sanctions on ten Iranian individuals and two firms for alleged involvement in cyber attacks.

The designated entities have been identified as Najee Technology Hooshmand Fater LLC (Najee Technology) and Afkar System Yazd Company (Afkar System).

Albania, host of anti-Iran terrorists, snaps diplomatic ties with Tehran

Albania, which has for years hosted anti-Iran terrorists in criminal collusion with the US, on Wednesday severed diplomatic ties with Tehran, accusing it of orchestrating a "cyberattack" against Tirana.

This comes as earlier this month, Albania, which has for years hosted anti-Iran terrorists in collusion with the US, severed diplomatic ties with Tehran, accusing it of orchestrating a July “cyber attack” against Tirana.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama ordered Iranian diplomats and embassy staff to leave within 24 hours, following a so-called investigation into the alleged cyber attack.

The United States quickly jumped in defense of its NATO ally, calling for Iran to be “held accountable for this unprecedented cyber incident.”

"We join in Prime Minister Rama’s call for Iran to be held accountable for this unprecedented cyber incident," the US National Security Council stated in a tweet.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman denounced Albania’s decision to sever diplomatic relations with Iran as “injudicious” and “lacking in foresight.”

Kan’ani also termed the allegations leveled against Tehran as “baseless” and “unsubstantiated,” while blaming “third parties” for Albania’s decision to cut ties with Iran.

He identified the United States, the Israeli regime, and the terrorist Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO), an anti-Iran terrorist group that has been hosted by Albania since 2016, as the “third parties” that have propelled Tirana into taking the decision.

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