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Iran says fishermen found after accusing U.S. of attack in Hormuz

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Iran reported that two fishermen from its territory went missing on Saturday after accusing the United States of attacking their fishing boat in the Strait of Hormuz. State television later announced that the missing fishermen had been found. A provincial official earlier said that two other fishermen were wounded in the alleged attack, which Iran blamed on the U.S. The article mentions that AFP has reached out to U.S. Central Command for a response but does not provide any further details or comments from them.
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As of October 31, 2026, Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported that the US had attacked two fishing boats near Qeshm Island, citing a local Hormozgan province official. According to the report, one fisherman was wounded and two others were initially reported missing but later found by Iranian authorities. The White House and Pentagon did not immediately confirm or deny the attack when contacted for comment. This incident comes amid tensions as Iran's Supreme Leader has ordered the armed forces to respond without "geographic limits" to any enemy threat, particularly in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.

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Earlier, state TV had cited a provincial official as saying that two fishermen had gone missing and two others were wounded in what he called an attack by the United States on their vessel in the crucial Hormuz waterway.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-31
2026-10-31 · The Hindu
Iran says fishermen found after accusing U.S. of attack in Hormuz · assertive framing

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Iran said two fishermen it had reported missing on Saturday (October 31, 2026) have now been found, following what it called a U.S. attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. asserted
it → say → Hormuz
"Two fishermen from Qeshm, who had gone missing following an attack by the American enemy on their fishing boat this morning, have been found," state television said. asserted
television → go → boat
Earlier, state TV had cited a provincial official as saying that two fishermen had gone missing and two others were wounded in what he called an attack by the United States on their vessel in the crucial Hormuz waterway. asserted
he → cite → waterway
AFP has contacted for comment the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees American military operations in the region. asserted
which → contact → region
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