Rama claims Iranian hackers behind protests against Kushner's resort project

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has vehemently defended a controversial $4 billion luxury resort project backed by Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law. Rama has now alleged that Iranian hackers are orchestrating the ongoing protests against the development, framing it within the broader context of Iran's long-standing criticism of Albania for providing refuge to thousands of members of the People's Mujahedin of Iran (MEK).

According to the Financial Times, Rama stated at a conference in Rome that the coastal area designated for development has been sold to investors and an environmental impact assessment is underway, though the project itself awaits approval. Sazan Island remains public property. Rama reassured that the project would not harm environmentalists' concerns, claiming it would lead to a 25% increase in greenery compared to the current state.

Rama asserted that Tehran is engaged in a "relentless cyberattack on Albania" that has been ongoing for three years, and that this campaign has now extended to fueling protests against the Kushner-invested resort. He claimed that the majority of public anger was amplified by hackers from Tehran. The Albanian prime minister also contended that the local population near the resort overwhelmingly supports the project, while the opposition primarily consists of foreigners who are anti-Trump.

"The digital rage is, of course, mostly provoked because of Kushner and Trump," Rama said, suggesting that the mere involvement of the former U.S. president's family was enough to incite strong reactions from individuals across various backgrounds and continents. He emphasized that "most of the Albanian people want this project."

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Imamo samo jednog neprijatelja, a to je Homeinijeva republika Iran.