LIVE UPDATES: Saudi Downs 7 Missiles, Temporarily Closes Bridge Connecting Bahrain

Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed seven ballistic missiles and over 18 drones in recent hours as was confirmed by the country's military spokesperson.

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9:30am Doha Time
Bridge connecting Saudi Arabia, Bahrain temporarily closed: authorities

The major traffic artery connecting Saudi Arabia and the island nation of Bahrain was temporarily closed as a precaution, authorities said Tuesday, following the issuance of security alerts in the area.

"The movement of vehicles across King Fahd Bridge has been suspended as a precautionary measure," said the General Authority for King Fahd Causeway in a post online.

The King Fahd Causeway is a 25-kilometre (16-mile) series of bridges connecting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

9:10am Doha Time
Saudi Defense Ministry intercepts 18 drones

The Saudi Ministry of Defense announced the interception and destruction of 18 drones in the past few hours, spokesperson of the Saudi Ministry of Defense Major General Staff Turki Al Maliki said in a statement.

The Saudi Ministry of Defense announced, earlier, the interception and destruction of a ballistic missiles in the Eastern Province.

8am Doha Time
UN urges all parties in Middle East conflict not to target civilian infrastructure

The United Nations renewed its call on all parties to the conflict in the Middle East to adhere to international law in the conduct of hostilities, stressing the need to avoid targeting civilian infrastructure.

The statement came in response by UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric to a question during his daily press briefing regarding "US threats to launch attacks on energy facilities and bridges in Iran if it does not agree to reach a deal."

Dujarric said the UN Secretary-General is very clear on international law and urges all parties to comply with their obligations in the conduct of hostilities.

He added that the Secretary-General reminds that "Civilian infrastructure, including energy infrastructure, may not be attacked; even if specific civilian infrastructure were to qualify as a military objective, international humanitarian law would still prohibit attacks against them if they may be expected to cause excessive incidental civilian harm."

The spokesperson reiterated the Secretary-General's call for the parties to stop the conflict, as there is no practical alternative to the peaceful settlement of international disputes.

Earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump said that the deadline he set for Iran, which expires Tuesday, to reach an agreement, is final.

On March 26, Trump announced a 10-day suspension of military operations targeting energy facilities in Iran, stating that the decision came in response to a direct request from the Iranian government.

6am Doha Time
Debris from ballistic missiles falls near Saudi energy facilities

The Saudi Ministry of Defense announced it intercepted and destroyed seven ballistic missiles launched toward the Eastern Province.

In a statement, Major General Turki Al Maliki, the official spokesman for the ministry, said that parts of the ballistic missile debris fell in the vicinity of energy facilities, and the damage assessment is underway.

Earlier, the Saudi Defense Ministry had reported the interception and destruction of four ballistic missiles over the Eastern Province.

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