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Clashes Continue Despite Cease-Fire, Fishermen Still Missing

8/18/2026

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Iranian fishermen have returned to the waters of Bandar Abbas after months of fighting with the United States.
Iranian media report that nearly a dozen fishermen were killed and 17 from Sistan-Baluchistan remain missing off Bandar Abbas.
Iran Daily reports over 2,000 fishermen lost gear, hundreds of boats were damaged, and nets snag on wreckage.
Despite an April 8 cease-fire, clashes persist, leaving fishermen uninformed about Iran-Oman talks.

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Story summary

Iranian fishermen have returned to the waters of Bandar Abbas after months of fighting with the United States.
Iranian media report that nearly a dozen fishermen were killed and 17 from Sistan-Baluchistan remain missing off Bandar Abbas.
Iran Daily reports over 2,000 fishermen lost gear, hundreds of boats were damaged, and nets snag on wreckage.
Despite an April 8 cease-fire, clashes persist, leaving fishermen uninformed about Iran-Oman talks.