Acting Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Elisa Spiropali warned that the Middle East is entering a dangerous phase of escalation. She said the consequences now extend beyond regional borders and threaten global security.

Spiropali stressed that the crisis is not only about governments or strategies. It is, above all, about people.

“In Iran, ordinary citizens march for dignity and freedom,” she said. “Security forces have killed many of them. Others remain in prison or missing. We cannot treat this as a geopolitical incident. Instead, we must see it as a society’s struggle against oppression.”

She highlighted that Iranian women and girls lead this fight. “They stand as symbols of courage and hope, yet face the regime’s brutal violence,” she added. “Many have given their lives for freedom. Even if the world does not know all their names, their sacrifice is real and heavy. We honor those who died for liberty.”

Moreover, Spiropali reaffirmed Albania’s clear stance. “The ayatollahs’ regime has crushed its own people for decades,” she said. “It spreads instability across the region through actions and networks that threaten international security.”

She also condemned every attack on civilians and every move that risks uncontrolled military escalation. Spiropali called the recent assaults on the United Arab Emirates, Israel, Gulf countries, and U.S. interests unacceptable. “No one should question the security of our allies or the stability of the region,” she declared.

Furthermore, Spiropali said Albania stands beside its allies and strategic partners to defend collective security.

“Our position comes from experience,” she continued. “We know the meaning of dictatorship and the price of freedom. Today’s world needs calm diplomacy but also moral clarity. True peace does not grow from fear; it grows from responsibility and respect for life.”

“Freedom has a face,” she said. “Today, that face belongs to an Iranian woman or girl who refuses silence.”

Finally, Spiropali promised that Albania will always speak when freedom is under threat. “There are moments when history demands a stand,” she said firmly. “This is one of them.”