Iranian Parliament Speaker Responds to Trump's "Ultimatum" to Open Strait of Hormuz
2026-03-22 11:00
Odaily According to a report by Xinhua News Agency, in response to U.S. President Trump's "ultimatum" demanding that Iran open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated on the 22nd that once Iran's infrastructure, such as power plants, becomes a target, all important energy and oil facilities in the entire Middle East region will be considered legitimate targets and face irreversible destruction, leading to long-term increases in oil prices. On the evening of the 21st, Trump posted on social media, demanding that Iran open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, otherwise, he would launch strikes and destroy Iran's "various power plants." (Xinhua News Agency)
