Vital 15-mile bridge linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain closed over Iranian threats as Trump’s deadline nears

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The King Fahd Causeway, a key bridge linking Saudi Arabia to the island kingdom of Bahrain, closed early Tuesday over threats from Iranian attacks.

The King Fahd Causeway Authority made the announcement in a post on X.

The King Fahd Causeway is a key bridge linking Saudi Arabia to the island kingdom of Bahrain. ullstein bild via Getty Images

It said vehicle movements had been “suspended as a precautionary measure” over Iranian attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.

The 15.5-mile bridge is the only connection by road for Bahrain, home to the US Navy’s 5th Fleet, to the Arabian Peninsula.

The bridge was closed early Tuesday over threats from Iranian attacks. ullstein bild via Getty Images
Trump has issued an ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to bomb Iranian power plants and bridges. Anadolu via Getty Images

US President Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to bomb Iranian power plants and bridges if it doesn’t by Tuesday 8 p.m. EDT.

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