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In response to US President Trump's ultimatum demanding Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, Iranian Islamic Parliament Speaker Kalibaf said on the 22nd that if Iran's power plants and other infrastructure become targets of attack, all energy and oil facilities in the entire Middle East region will be considered legitimate targets and face irreversible destruction, causing long-term rise in oil prices. Trump urged Iran on social media on the evening of the 21st to open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, threatening to launch strikes against "various power plants" in Iran and destroy them if they fail to comply. (Xinhua News Agency)