Key facts
- US attacked two fishing boats near Qeshm Island, Iran's state broadcaster reported.
- Two fishermen are missing and one is wounded.
- US has not confirmed the attack.
Iran says US attacked fishing boats near Qeshm Island
IN SHORT
Iran's state broadcaster IRIB, citing a Hormozgan province official, reported on Saturday that the US attacked two fishing boats near Qeshm Island. The incident left two fishermen missing and one wounded, according to the report. There was no immediate US confirmation.
Key Numbers
2fishing boats attacked
2fishermen missing
1fisherman wounded
Who's Involved
Hormozgan province official
cited by Iran's state broadcaster IRIB
Iran's state broadcaster IRIB
reported the incident
US
accused of attacking fishing boats
fishermen
went missing or were wounded
↳ Why This Matters
The alleged attack on fishing boats near Qeshm Island, a key strategic location in the Strait of Hormuz, raises tensions between Iran and the US.