territorial waters
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It extends into the territorial waters of Oman and the UAE.
From BBC • May 21, 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
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 transfers often happen outside Malaysia’s territorial waters, where its jurisdiction and capacity for enforcement are limited.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Sao Tome is optimistic that substantial petroleum discoveries are forthcoming in its territorial waters in the oil-rich waters of the Gulf of Guinea; production could begin as early as 2004.
From The 2003 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
