US condemns Iran’s alleged cyberattack on NATO ally Albania
ANKARA (AA) – The US has “strongly” condemned Iran’s alleged cyberattack on NATO ally Albania, saying it will take “further action to hold Iran accountable”.
“We join in Prime Minister Rama’s call for Iran to be held accountable for this unprecedented cyber incident. The United States will take further action to hold Iran accountable for actions that threaten the security of a U.S. ally and set a troubling precedent for cyberspace,” National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said in a statement.
The statement came after Albania on Wednesday decided to cut diplomatic relations with Iran over cyberattacks.
Watson underlined that Washington has been on the ground for weeks to support Albania’s efforts to “mitigate, recover from, and investigate the July 15 cyberattack that destroyed government data and disrupted government services to the public.”
The US will continue to support Albania’s remediation efforts over the longer-term, she said, urging partners and allies to join Washington in “holding malicious cyber actors accountable and building a secure and resilient digital future.”
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