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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Takaichi has vowed that Japan will steadfastly protect its territory, territorial waters and airspace.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

British territorial waters, it may be stated, as the general rule, that fishery is a right incidental to the soil covered by the waters in which that right is exercised.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various