The United States carried out the attack on two fishing boats off Qeshm Island.

Open Claimed by Government of Iran on 31 October 2026.

Next check: 7 November 2026.

The statement

Iran's state broadcaster IRIB, citing Hormozgan deputy governor Ahmad Nafisi, said the attack on two fishing boats off Qeshm Island was an attack by "the American enemy", The New Arab reported; NewsNation's headline said an Iranian official blamed the US for a drone attack.

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1. Origin of the claim The New Arab Media · Government of Qatar origin: IRIB report citing Hormozgan deputy governor Ahmad Nafisi, 31 Oct · published 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC
2. Origin of the claim NewsNation Media · Unclassed origin: IRIB report citing Hormozgan deputy governor Ahmad Nafisi, 31 Oct · published 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC

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