Two fishing boats hit by drones off southern Iran, several fishermen reported missing

Iran's state broadcaster reported that two fishing vessels were struck by drones off the coast of southern Iran, with several fishermen reported missing following the strikes. No party has yet claimed responsibility.

Why this matters. Attacks on civilian fishing vessels near Iran's southern coast signal the conflict's maritime violence is spilling beyond military and tanker targets, raising the risk of Iranian retaliation against shipping in the Gulf.