The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued an urgent evacuation warning for the Houthi-controlled port of Hodeidah in western Yemen at approximately 11:47 AM UTC on September 16th, 2025, ahead of planned military strikes within the coming hours. Colonel Avichay Adraee, the IDF's Arabic-language spokesman, stated that the IDF will strike in the area due to military activities carried out by the Houthi regime, urging all individuals at the port and ships moored there to evacuate immediately for their safety. Colonel Adraee emphasized that remaining in the designated area would endanger lives, according to his statement disseminated via social media. The IDF has previously conducted strikes on Hodeidah Port in response to repeated ballistic missile and drone attacks by the Houthis targeting Israel. This development follows earlier warnings issued this morning, September 16th, concerning increased covert fundraising efforts by Hezbollah abroad, as alerted by Germany's Federal Ministry of the Interior. Additionally, Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, arrived in Riyadh earlier today for regional security talks.
