Greece Signals 12-Nautical-Mile Territorial Waters Option to Turkey as Tensions Rise

Greece has indicated that extending its territorial waters to 12 nautical miles remains an option, a move likely to anger Turkey and intensify longstanding maritime disputes. The issue concerns competing claims in the Aegean and eastern Mediterranean, including access to sea routes, resources and waters. Greek officials have framed the possibility as a sovereign right, while Ankara has historically opposed such an expansion. Diplomatic efforts may be needed to prevent the warning from triggering a confrontation between the neighboring countries.