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IRAN

Albania's decision to cut ties condemned

The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday condemned the Albanian government's move to cut diplomatic ties with Iran, saying it has been made under the influence of "third parties". Albania's decision based on "unfounded allegations" to sever political ties with Iran was a "miscalculated and shortsighted move" in international relations, the ministry said in a statement on its website. On Wednesday, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced the decision to terminate diplomatic ties with Iran after authorities found that Iran was behind the July 15 cyberattack on Albania's government websites.