territorial waters

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At its narrowest point, the Strait of Hormuz and its shipping lanes lie entirely within Iran and Oman's territorial waters.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Also, CNN reported that 38 crew members were rescued after a suspected Iranian attack set two foreign tankers ablaze in Iraqi territorial waters, citing the head of Iraq’s ports company.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Sri Lanka said an Iranian navy frigate with 180 crew was sinking just outside the island's territorial waters.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Herath said the ship was outside Sri Lanka’s territorial waters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Sao Tome is optimistic about the development of   petroleum resources in its territorial waters in the oil-rich Gulf   of Guinea, which are being jointly developed in a 60-40 split with   Nigeria.

From The 2006 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency