international waters

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"The detention of the flotilla activists in international waters had already represented a serious affront to international law," he wrote on X on Tuesday.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

He has opposed the moves by Iran and the U.S., citing United Nations laws governing international waters.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The Coast Guard, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has law-enforcement authority to interdict ships in international waters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

And, though it occurred in international waters of the Indian Ocean and outside India's jurisdiction, it is an awkward moment for Delhi.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

As the Maddox had plowed through international waters off the North Vietnamese coast in the Gulf of Tonkin, three North Vietnamese patrol boats had attacked the ship.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge