territorial waters

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It extends into the territorial waters of Oman and the UAE.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

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

China says it is acting inside its territorial waters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

By forcing vessels to reroute, ships are entering Iran's territorial waters and Tehran's maritime rules, says Michelle Wiese Bockmann from Windward Maritime Analytics.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Sao Tome is optimistic about the development of petroleum   resources in its territorial waters in the oil-rich Gulf of Guinea.

From The 2005 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency