Conflict & Security
Two fishermen missing after Hormuz attack, Iran says
An Iranian provincial official said two fishermen were missing and two others were injured after an attack on two fishing boats near Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, October 31.
Iranian state TV quoted Ahmad Nafisi, deputy provincial governor of Hormozgan province, as saying the attack happened at about 11:30 a.m. local time, or 0800 GMT. He said each boat was carrying two people.
Nafisi blamed what he called the “American enemy” for the incident. He said two people were taken to Qeshm and that search and rescue operations were underway for the two missing fishermen.
Uncertainty notes
The account does not provide independent confirmation of responsibility for the attack.
The identities of the missing and injured fishermen were not provided.
The full circumstances of the incident remain unclear.
Source
AFP news report published on .