Bahrain Suspends Operations at Khalifa Bin Salman Port

Bahrain halted port operations after military attack on U.S. Fifth Fleet base; American naval forces withdraw.

Bahrain suspended all operations at the Khalifa Bin Salman Port on March 1, 2026, following escalating missile strikes on port facilities and security threats from Iranian military operations in the Persian Gulf.

The suspension affects approximately 45 vessels in port or anchorage and eliminates transshipment capacity for approximately 15,000-20,000 TEUs…