Saudi Arabia has reopened the King Fahd Causeway to Bahrain after a precautionary closure that lasted several hours due to security alerts related to Iranian threats. The causeway, which is 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) long, serves as the only road connection between the two nations.

The closure was implemented following ballistic missile attacks from Iran, with Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry intercepting and destroying seven missiles aimed at the Eastern Province. The National Early Warning Platform in the region issued alerts that prompted the suspension of vehicle movements.

Bahrain’s airport has been closed for weeks due to ongoing Iranian attacks, further emphasizing the strategic importance of the causeway. The King Fahd Causeway Authority announced the reopening on social media, stating that the only route by road between Bahrain and the Arabian Peninsula had reopened.

Regional escalations have continued since Israel and the U.S. launched an offensive against Iran on February 28, which has heightened tensions in the Gulf. Iran has targeted Gulf countries hosting U.S. military bases in retaliation for these airstrikes.

Details remain unconfirmed regarding the current security situation, but the reopening of the causeway is a significant development for transportation and trade between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.