Rama accused Iran of launching a massive cyber attack against Albania.
"The Council of Ministers has decided on the severance of diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran with immediate effect," said Rama.
Tirana says that the attack on Albanian institutions occurred on July 15.
Albania's prime minister said that the "extreme" response was "fully proportionate to the gravity and risk of the cyberattack."
The attack "threatened to paralyse public services, erase digital systems and hack into state records, steal government intranet electronic communication and stir chaos and insecurity in the country," Rama said.
Tirana has ordered Iranian diplomats and embassy staff to leave within 24 hours.
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Albania broke diplomatic ties with Iran on Wednesday over an alleged cyberattack against the government this summer, prompting rebuke from Washington, which vowed to hold Tehran accountable for targeting its NATO ally.
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