The Israeli military has issued an urgent warning to people in Iran, advising them not to use trains for the rest of the day. In a message posted on its Farsi-language X channel, the military said: 'Dear Citizens, for the sake of your security, we kindly request that from this moment until 21:00 Iran time, you refrain from using and travelling by train throughout Iran. Your presence on trains and near railway lines endangers your life.'
The warning came as the King Fahd Causeway, a key bridge linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain, was closed early on Tuesday due to threats from Iranian attacks. The King Fahd Causeway Authority said vehicle movements had been 'suspended as a precautionary measure' over Iranian attacks targeting Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province. The 25km bridge is the only road connection for Bahrain, which hosts the US Navy's 5th Fleet.
Meanwhile, South Korea announced it would send officials to Kazakhstan, Oman and Saudi Arabia to secure crude oil supplies amid disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. A special envoy will hold talks with governments, energy firms and ship operators to ensure cargoes reach domestic ports. South Korea relies on the Hormuz route for about 61% of its crude oil. Presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik said shipments of crude oil secured from the United Arab Emirates under a 24 million barrel supply deal had already started arriving, and the government was working to ensure safe passage for 26 South Korean-flagged vessels waiting inside the strait.
Malaysia's foreign ministry said one of seven Malaysian commercial vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz has been allowed to pass and is now heading to its destination, following diplomatic talks with Iranian officials. Malaysia reaffirmed its support for safe and open sea routes under international law and called for continued dialogue.
