territorial waters

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The Revolutionary Guard said early Sunday it had shot down an MQ-1 drone that flew over its territorial waters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

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

BBC Verify understands the UK's interception policy applies to both the UK's territorial waters and the EEZ.

From BBC • May 12, 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

Sao Tome is optimistic about the development   of petroleum resources in its territorial waters in the oil-rich   Gulf of Guinea.

From The 2005 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency