A massive explosion was heard in the Shahr-e Rey district of Tehran, Iran, on Tuesday, September 16th, 2025, between 6:19 PM and 9:03 PM UTC. Local sources reported hearing a "terrible explosion" in the Ray area, according to social media posts. While the cause and specific impact of the explosion remain unconfirmed, it occurred within a broad reporting window of over two hours. This development follows earlier reports of Israeli Air Force strikes on military infrastructure at Yemen's Hodeidah port on Monday night, September 16th, 2025, which targeted piers and docks used for transferring Iranian-supplied weapons. The IDF stated these operations resulted in heavy damage and operational cessation. The IDF also confirmed intercepting one missile launched from Yemen during the preceding reporting window, which began at 4:49 PM UTC. Warnings were activated in several Israeli localities following this missile launch. The IDF reiterated its commitment to operating in all arenas in response to actions by the Houthi regime.
