USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier involved in collision with merchant ship near Middle East port

The USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier collided with a merchant ship off the coast of Egypt, officials said.

The US Navy said the carrier collided with the Besiktas-M ship at 11:46 p.m. Wednesday while operating near Port Said, in the Mediterranean Sea.

There were no reports of injuries or flooding on the Truman, with the incident currently under investigation.