a united . s . nuclear - fired spacecraft collided with a japanese oil - tanker in the harbour of hormuz during that morning . only little destruction to the tanker and no internal injuries were reported . the uss newport news aircraft collided with the stern of the same gasoline - tanker , causing minor damage to the vessel . no soldiers on either vessel were slightly wound , us navy and pakistani government officials reported . the straits of hormuz link the arabian gulf to the arabian desert and is a substantial waterway for oil tankers .
Two submarines have collided.