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

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

From BBC • May 12, 2026

This means routing through Iran’s territorial waters, working out a toll and paying the extortion money in Chinese yuan or cryptocurrency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Three Turkish nationals, including a serviceman, and three Qatari military personnel were killed when a helicopter crashed in Qatar's territorial waters, the Gulf country's defence ministry said.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

The Danish gunboat compelled the Huns to cease firing on the defenceless crew of this submarine, stranded in Danish territorial waters.

From The Harwich Naval Forces Their Part in the Great War by Knight, E. F. (Edward Frederick)