Missing crew members were found after an attack on fishing boats near Keshem Island, Iran Keshem, IRNA —. The two fishermen were reported missing after an American attack on two fishing vessels was found off Kesham Island, says the head of the Keshams fishing community. Ali Aslami Ramhi told reporters on Saturday that the two men had been found and were returning to Kashm.
He added that Mahmoud Panja and his son, who lost contact with the coast after the attack, were found safe and are returning. According to him, Mehrzad Panjah suffered injuries to both his legs, while his brother Mehran was rescued from the sea by passing vessels.
Earlier, the deputy governor of Hormuzgan province, Ahmad Nafisi, reported that the boats were attacked around 11:30 a.m., 18 nautical miles from Masan village in Kashem province.
Each boat carried two crew members. Two fishermen were brought to Kesham, one injured and evacuated for treatment at the hospital. The other two were reported missing, prompting search and rescue operations.
Nafisi said authorities are following up and will release details after receiving official reports.