This convention was signed to address the long-running Straits Question of who should manage the strategically important route between the Black and Mediterranean Seas.
During wars, this pact gives Turkey the right to regulate the naval warship transits and blocking of the strait for warships of the countries in conflict.
The Montreux Convention Regarding the Straits Regime, or simply the Montreux Convention, is an international treaty that governs Turkeys Bosporus and Dardanelles Straits.
Military warships are restricted in terms of tonnage, number, and weaponry, with specific rules that govern their duration of stay and mode of entry.