Iran defies Trump's ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz | ABC NEWS

Iran has threatened to hit energy facilities in the region if the US strikes its power plants.
Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned of ‘irreversible destruction’ to critical infrastructure across the Persian Gulf after US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.
The exchange of threats between Tehran and Washington is stoking further fears of steepening oil prices.

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