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| Two US navy vessels have collided in the Strait of Hormuz near Iran, lightly injuring 15 sailors, the US navy said. | Two US navy vessels have collided in the Strait of Hormuz near Iran, lightly injuring 15 sailors, the US navy said. |
| A nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Hartford, and an amphibious vessel, the USS New Orleans, collided early on Friday, the US Navy Fifth Fleet said. | |
| The incident is being investigated and damage to both ships is being evaluated, a navy statement said. | The incident is being investigated and damage to both ships is being evaluated, a navy statement said. |
| The New Orleans' fuel tank was ruptured in the crash, causing a spill of 25,000 gallons (90,000 litres) of diesel. | |
| No injuries were reported aboard the New Orleans, according to the statement from the Fifth Fleet, which is based in Bahrain. | |
| The atomic propulsion system of the submarine was not damaged by the incident, the statement said. | |
| The navy said both vessels were on regularly scheduled deployments to the region and conducting security operations. | |
| "Both ships are currently operating under their own power," said the statement. |