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Albania said Wednesday that it has expelled two Iranian diplomats for allegedly engaging in illegal activities that threaten the country’s security.<\/p>\n
A spokesman from the Foreign Ministry told The Associated Press that the two diplomats were expelled for “violating their diplomatic status.” The spokesman said the move followed talks with other countries, including Israel.<\/p>\n
A tweet from President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, John Bolton, provided the first report that Albania had expelled the Iranian ambassador.<\/p>\n
Bolton praised Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama for expelling \u201cthe Iranian ambassador, signaling to Iran\u2019s leaders that their support for terrorism will not be tolerated.\u201d<\/p>\n
“We stand with PM Rama and the Albanian people as they stand up to Iran’s reckless behavior in Europe and across the globe,” he wrote.<\/p>\n
\nPrime Minister Edi Rama of Albania just expelled the Iranian ambassador, signaling to Iran\u2019s leaders that their support for terrorism will not be tolerated. We stand with PM Rama and the Albanian people as they stand up to Iran\u2019s reckless behavior in Europe and across the globe.<\/p>\n
\u2014 John Bolton (@AmbJohnBolton) . European nations have thwarted three Iranian plots this year alone. The world must stand together to sanction \u2019s regime until it changes its destructive behavior.<\/p>\n