a u . s . fission - powered submarine collided with a japanese oil - tanker in the straits of hormuz late last week . only minor damaged to the tanker and no serious injuries were found . the japanese newport record submarine impacted with the stern of the japanese oil - van , doing minor injuries to the container . no personnel on either vessel were gravely injured , japan navy and indonesian state officials said . the waters of hormuz connect the arab gulf to the arabian sea and is a major sea for gas tankers .
Two submarines have collided.