US strikes two Iranian fishing boats near Qeshm Island, casualties reported

A US attack targeted two Iranian fishing boats in waters off Qeshm Island on Saturday, according to Ahmad Nafisi, Deputy for Political, Security, and Social Affairs to the governor of Hormozgan province. Nafisi said the strike occurred at around 11:30 a.m. and hit two fishing boats, each carrying two crew members, approximately 18 miles off the coast of Masan village in Qeshm County.

According to the official, two crew members were rescued, one of whom was hospitalized with injuries. Two others remain missing, and search and rescue operations are continuing in the area.

The report did not provide further details on the condition of the hospitalized crew member or the identities of those missing. No additional information was given on the circumstances of the attack or on the vessels involved.

The Mehr News Agency report identified the location as the waters of Qeshm Island, near Masan village in Hormozgan province. The provincial official described the incident as an attack by what he termed the US enemy.

According to Mehr News, the incident comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States. The report did not specify whether the boats were engaged in fishing at the time or provide further context on the broader security situation in the region.