territorial waters
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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
China says it is acting inside its territorial waters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
BBC Verify's analysis of the paths taken by the three ships shows them taking a northern route through the strait close to Iran's coastline and entering its territorial waters.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
In 1971, Norway designated Bouvet Island and the adjacent territorial waters a nature reserve.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
