# U.S. Strikes Hit Qeshm Fishermen

> U.S. strikes on Qeshm Island left fishermen injured and stranded after drone attacks near the Strait of Hormuz.
- Title: U.S. Strikes Hit Qeshm Fishermen · Drop Site News | Shortify
- Summary: U.S. strikes on Qeshm Island left fishermen injured and stranded after drone attacks near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S.
- Keywords: qeshm island, strait of hormuz, u.s. strikes, iran, fishermen, drone attack, midterms elections, hormozgan province, mehrzad panjeh, mehran panjeh, mohammad panjeh, mahmoud panjeh
- Source: Drop Site News — https://dropsitenews.com/p/iran-qeshm-island-hormuz-us-strikes-trump-midterms
- Author: Peiman Salehi
- Published: 2026-11-06T18:01:24.475+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: qeshm island, strait of hormuz, u.s. strikes, iran, fishermen, drone attack, midterms elections, hormozgan province, mehrzad panjeh, mehran panjeh, mohammad panjeh, mahmoud panjeh
## U.S. Strikes on Qeshm Island
U.S. strikes on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz occurred on October 31 and November 2, 2026.
## Fishermen Hit by Drone Attack
Mehrzad Panjeh and his brother Mehran were fishing when a drone struck their boat near Qeshm Island on October 31, 2026.
## Family Stranded on Wreckage
Mohammad Panjeh and his son Mahmoud were also hit, clinging to floating wreckage for hours before rescue.
## Fishermen's Livelihood at Risk
Mehrzad Panjeh's fishing income brings 30 million to 40 million tomans ($110 to $150) monthly, making it hard to quit.
## Drone Attack Details
The attack happened at 11:30 a.m. about 18 nautical miles off Mesen, Iran, on October 31, 2026.
## U.S. Blame for Strikes
Hormozgan’s deputy governor Ahmad Nafisi blamed U.S. forces for strikes on Qeshm Island on October 31 and November 2, 2026.
## U.S. Strikes on Qeshm
U.S. conducted strikes on Qeshm Island on November 2, 2026, claiming it was a defensive measure after Iranian forces fired a missile.
## Midterms Elections Context
The strikes occurred ahead of U.S. midterm elections, with Trump blaming the Iran war for Republican losses.
## Iranian Response
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei dismissed Democratic gains as a sign of U.S. hostility, warning against concessions.
## Rescue Timeline
Mehrzad Panjeh was rescued after hours, with his leg injured and bandaged, while his brother was pulled from the water.
## Mousa Eyvazi's Experience
Mousa Eyvazi heard explosions near Qeshm Island on November 2, 2026, but no residential areas were hit.
## Captain Nasser Ebrahimi-Nejadan
Captain Nasser Ebrahimi-Nejadan, a 50-year-old military officer, was killed by shrapnel on October 30, 2026.
## Fear of Future Attacks
Fishermen now avoid trips to sea, with Mehrzad Panjeh's son helping with fishing to cover household expenses.
## Trump's Stance
Trump said he would leave options open about resuming all-out war but preferred not to destroy the country.
## Key takeaway

U.S. strikes on Qeshm Island injured four fishermen who clung to wreckage for hours before rescue.