Albanian General: State investigate Iran agents on television sold as journalists and influence

In an interview for Report TV, the former minister called for stronger reaction from security institutions to ban Iranian agents who, according to him, operate freely in the country under the clothing of journalists and influencers.

“We cannot allow hostile countries to act freely and openly with their agents on Albanian territory. Albanian intelligence must provide answers to how Iranian agents act freely in Albania under the clothing of journalists and influencers, not only of Iran but of other malevolent countries towards Albania. National security institutions cannot remain indifferent and should take concrete steps to rid public space of this”, Llesaj said.

Albania is not a real target for Iranian missiles, and the alarms being circulated in the media are exaggerated. So said former Interior Minister Sander Llesey, as he commented on fears that have spread in recent days about a possible attack by Iran.

In an interview on the “Frontline” on Report TV, Lishaj said such a scenario is very theoretical and does not deserve the panic that is developing in public.

“I consider a hypothetical thesis that does not deserve great treatment for reasons of distance, engagement on many of Iran's fronts and safe air cover conducted within NATO. NATO provides air protection that operates 24 hours a day. Spreading alarms are smokes and discussions to attract attention and curiosity”, Lishaj said.

According to him, even if Iran would try to hit Albania, the missiles would have to cross the air defence of several NATO countries before reaching Albanian territory.

“The number of missiles that have maximum action distance is less than the number of lower tactical missiles. To arrive in Albania, they must successfully pass the air defence of many NATO member states. The odds of a success are extremely small and many theoretical”, he said.

Llesaj acknowledged that Albania does not have its capacity for protection against missiles, but stressed that defence is provided by NATO.

“Albania has no capacity to react against the missiles. But Albania has the entire NATO arsenal to protect itself. We have entered NATO not to build these capacities ourselves, because it is about billions of euros”, he said.

According to Lushaj, Albania's main risk is not linked to an air strike, but to the activities of influence and propaganda that, according to him, are related to Iran.

“Today, Albania is not threatened by air, but Iran can hit us in other ways. We have been in a state of enmity with Iran since September 7th, 2022, when we have broken diplomatic relations. Propaganda pro-Iran still continues in Albanian public space”, he said. /Periscopi