territorial waters
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The Revolutionary Guard said early Sunday it had shot down an MQ-1 drone that flew over its territorial waters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Located midway between Chinese and Iranian waters, the roughly 500-square-mile area usually has calm waters and is within Malaysia’s exclusive economic zone, yet outside of its territorial waters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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
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
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
