Afsharid Conquests in the Persian Gulf & Oman

The Afsharid Conquest of the Persian Gulf was an imperial venture by the Persian Empire, ruled by Nader Shah, to establish Iran as the hegemon of the Persian Gulf and its surroundings. The numerous campaigns that were undertaken were initially very successful and achieved a great many objectives, however, the rebellion of Nader's appointed Darya Salar (Admiral), Mohammad Taqi Khan, wreaked havoc amongst the plethora of polities across the Persian Gulf that had been brought under Persian control. After the defeat and capture of Mohammad Taqi Khan, the Persian empire went through a tumultuous period of unrelenting civil strife and internal war, due to Nader's increasingly brutal rule. The empire collapsed in the immediate aftermath of his assassination, leading to many of these conquests to be lost.[1]

Map of the Sultanate of Muscat and the Imamate of Oman

Afsharid Conquest of the Persian Gulf
Part of Nader's Campaigns
Bandar-e-Bushehr, historically one of Persia's most important port cities around the Persian Gulf
Date 1730s–1747 Location Persian Gulf and its surroundings Result The Persian empire becomes the arbiter of the Persian gulf until the collapse of the empire Territorial changes Most of the islands and surrounding coastlines of the Persian Gulf are either annexed or brought under Persian suzerainty but most regain their independence after the empire collapses
Belligerents
Persian Empire Persian army Persian navy	Sultanate of Muscat Imamate of Oman Pirates
Commanders and leaders
Nader Shah Mohammad Taqi Khan	Unknown