international waters
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The missions have flown over international waters, never over land, getting as close as 30 miles from the island, possibly to deter any attempts of breaching the oil blockade.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
If the U.S. doesn’t rely on foreign oil, why should it be concerned about international waters?
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Congress passed the law at issue in the case—the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act—in 1996 after Cuba shot down American civilian airplanes over international waters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
They were among about 175 activists detained when Israeli forces intercepted 22 boats in international waters near Greece.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
As the Maddox had plowed through international waters off the North Vietnamese coast in the Gulf of Tonkin, three North Vietnamese patrol boats had attacked the ship.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
