Iran reports US attack leaves two fishermen missing

Iranian state media and the Hormozgan Governor's Office reported that U.S. forces attacked two fishing boats near Qeshm Island on Saturday, October 31, 2026, around 11:30 a.m. near the village of Masan. Officials said each boat carried two people; two went missing, two were taken to Qeshm Island, and at least one was injured. Search-and-rescue was underway. The United States had not confirmed the attack. The report came during an eight-month conflict as diplomacy continued. Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on Friday. A draft peace plan presented Sunday was rejected by a senior Iranian official. Tehran seeks an end to oil-export sanctions and a port blockade; Washington wants nuclear issues addressed from the start. Pakistan army chief Asim Munir visited Tehran twice this month. Spokesman Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said Pakistan was cautiously optimistic and warned of powerful spoilers and detractors. Donald Trump told Kansas City station KCMO on Friday the war was going to get wrapped up soon and has said the U.S. would not strike Iran before the November 3 midterms. No U.S. confirmation or independent account was in the record; further details from Iranian authorities were pending.