DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Officials temporarily shut down a crucial roadway connecting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain early Tuesday morning due to concerns about potential Iranian military strikes.
The King Fahd Causeway Authority announced the closure through a social media post on X.
Officials stated that traffic flow had been “suspended as a precautionary measure” due to Iranian attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.
The 25-kilometer (15.5 mile) roadway serves as Bahrain’s sole land connection to the Arabian Peninsula. Bahrain hosts the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet.
President Donald Trump has given Iran an ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and has warned of strikes against Iranian power facilities and infrastructure if compliance doesn’t occur by Tuesday 8 p.m. EDT.
