The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued an advisory on September 16th, 2025, amid ongoing tensions surrounding Hodeidah port in western Yemen. This advisory follows earlier reports of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ordering the urgent evacuation of the port due to imminent military strikes. The UKMTO advisory, dated September 16th, 2025, was disseminated via their official channels, though its specific content regarding the situation at Hodeidah port was not detailed in the provided source. This development occurs within a period of heightened alert, following the IDF's Arabic-language spokesman Colonel Avichay Adraee's statement around 11:47 AM UTC on September 16th, which urged immediate evacuation of the port and any vessels present. The IDF stated the strikes were a response to Houthi military activities. Previous reports indicated that evacuations had begun at the port earlier on September 16th, coinciding with the IDF's warnings. The IDF has previously targeted Hodeidah Port in retaliation for Houthi missile and drone attacks against Israel. Separately, Germany's Federal Ministry of the Interior had alerted to increased covert fundraising efforts by Hezbollah abroad, and Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, arrived in Riyadh for regional security talks.
