territorial waters
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Authorities are now investigating how the drone ended up in Greece's territorial waters and why it may have been in the Mediterranean.
From BBC • May 9, 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
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
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)
