international waters

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"We are talking about two foreign nationals that were arrested in international waters approximately a thousand kilometres from Gaza and brought into Israel against their will."

From BBC • May 5, 2026

He said the tanker was currently in international waters but in Libya's search and rescue zone about 53 nautical miles north of Tripoli and heading south.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

If the ships are falsely flagged or flagged to a country that disowns them, the tankers can be subject to U.S. jurisdiction while in international waters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

On 8 December, Iranian authorities seized an oil tanker, MT Valiant Roar, while it was in international waters.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

As soon as I step outside, I'm in international waters.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir