Key facts
- Ten Iranian fishermen are returning home from the UAE on Friday.
- The fishermen went missing in August off Iran's southern coast.
- They were detained by the UAE coastguard after their boats strayed into Emirati waters due to GPS disruptions.
- Their return was previously halted at the last minute on September 7.
- The fishermen are from Hormozgan province and their families had prepared to welcome them.
Ten Iranian fishermen who went missing in August off Iran's southern coast and were later found in the United Arab Emirates are scheduled to return home on Friday, according to state media IRNA. The fishermen were reportedly detained by the UAE coastguard after disruptions to their GPS and vessel-tracking systems caused their boats to stray into Emirati waters.