territorial waters

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By forcing vessels to reroute, ships are entering Iran's territorial waters and Tehran's maritime rules, says Michelle Wiese Bockmann from Windward Maritime Analytics.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Also, CNN reported that 38 crew members were rescued after a suspected Iranian attack set two foreign tankers ablaze in Iraqi territorial waters, citing the head of Iraq’s ports company.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

At its narrowest point, the Strait of Hormuz and its shipping lanes lie entirely within Iran and Oman's territorial waters.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Herath said the ship was outside Sri Lanka’s territorial waters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Apart from its fisheries, which, outside the territorial waters of any particular State, are open to all nations, it is of no use, except as a highway, to any State.

From Naval Warfare by Thursfield, James R.