Closure of King Fahd Bridge as a Precaution Amid Rising American and Iranian Threats

SadaNews: The closure of the King Fahd Bridge between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain has been officially announced in light of the escalating American threats to target bridges and infrastructure inside Iran this evening, along with Iranian threats of retaliation and escalation.

The King Fahd Bridge Authority published on the X platform: "In reference to the alerts issued by the National Early Warning Platform in the Eastern Province over the past hours, the movement of vehicles crossing the King Fahd Bridge has been suspended as a precaution.".

U.S. President Donald Trump had announced that he granted Iran a deadline ending Tuesday evening to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ensure freedom of navigation, threatening that non-compliance would be met with widespread strikes targeting critical infrastructure inside Iran, including power plants and bridges. This has been regarded by Tehran as a direct threat, prompting warnings of a complete closure of the strait and escalation in the event of an attack, putting the region at a pivotal moment that could herald a full-scale military confrontation.