territorial waters
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A vessel was reported as taken by “unauthorized personnel” off the coast of the United Arab Emirates and subsequently headed toward Iranian territorial waters, according to U.K.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Iran’s foreign ministry on Tuesday condemned the most recent Kuwaiti arrest, saying the four Iranians were on a routine maritime patrol when they entered Kuwaiti territorial waters due to “disruption in their navigation.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Greek military experts will look at establishing the drone's possible purpose and whether it ended up in Greek territorial waters owing to a technical failure, or the loss of communication with its control centre.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
The U.S.-proposed route goes through Oman’s territorial waters and is located south of the Traffic Separation Scheme.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
The jurisdiction to deal with crime is primarily territorial, and can be exercised only as to acts done within the territory or territorial waters, or on the ships of the law-giver.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
