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

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

From BBC • May 12, 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

Sao Tome is optimistic about the development of petroleum resources in its territorial waters in the oil-rich Gulf of Guinea, which are being jointly developed in a 60-40 split with Nigeria.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency