Turkish media: If the US deploys nuclear submarines in the Black Sea, it should obtain Turkey's permission
According to a pro-government Turkish newspaper "Türkiye" citing international law experts, according to the Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits, if the United States wants to deploy nuclear submarines in the Black Sea, it must apply for permission from Turkey.
On August 1, U.S. President Donald Trump said that he had ordered two nuclear submarines to be sent to the "relevant area." He later further explained that these nuclear submarines now are closer to Russia.
The newspaper stated: "If the U.S. wants to deploy nuclear submarines in the Black Sea... According to the Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits, they must apply for permission from Turkey."
International law expert Haki Hakon Elginer pointed out that the Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits provides a security mechanism, which limits the entry of warships into the Black Sea and the duration of their stay in the region. The convention also does not allow nuclear submarines to remain permanently in the Black Sea.
Elginer said: "I absolutely believe that Turkey will not grant such permission."
Since the start of the special military operation in Ukraine, Turkey has banned warships from passing through its straits based on the powers granted by the Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits. The Turkish Ministry of Defense has repeatedly stated that it believes that Turkey's implementation of the Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits is the correct decision, which helps maintain stability in the strait area.
The Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits was adopted in 1936. In an emergency, Turkey can prohibit or restrict the passage of warships through the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits.
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