a u . s . jet - powered aircraft collided with a japanese sea - tanker in the straits of shatt late last night . only minor damaged to the tanker and no serious burns were reported . the uss newport news submarine collided with the deck of the japanese oil - tanker , causing minor damage to the tanker . no person on each vessel were seriously harmed , us navy and japanese government officials said . the straits of dardanelles connect the persian gulf to the persian sea and is a major waterways for these tankers .
Two submarines have collided.