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Treaty · 1732
After the Patrona Halil revolt the struggle with Iran intensified. According to the TDV article on Mahmud I, the eastern commander, Ahmed Pasha, governor of Baghdad, defeated the Iranians on 15 September 1731, and Hekimoğlu Ali Pasha took Urmia and Tabriz. On 10 January 1732 a peace treaty was signed between Ahmed Pasha and Muhammad Reza Qoli. But Mahmud I objected to leaving Tabriz to Iran; he dismissed the peace-minded Grand Vizier Topal Osman Pasha and the şeyhülislam, and on 6 October 1733 war was declared on Iran again. Nadir, returning from Kandahar, also refused to recognise the treaty.
| Signed | 10 January 1732 |
|---|---|
| Place of signing | Iraq–Iran front |
| Parties | Ottoman Empire, Safavid Empire |
Mahmud I did not ratify the treaty; war resumed in 1733.
Took place during the reign of Mahmud I (1730–1754). Mahmud I
Open the reign of Mahmud I on the mapBy the atlas's calculation the Ottoman lands covered about 4,882,000 km² in 1732; at the start of Mahmud I's reign they measured 4,882,000 km², at its end 4,753,000 km².
During Mahmud I (1730–1754) the atlas records 2 regions gained and 1 region lost.
Regions gained: Smederevo–Šumadija (1739), Belgrade–Šabac (1739).
Regions lost: Azerbaijan–Shirvan–Yerevan (1735).
The empire's last great territorial gain was made in his reign. As the first sultan to introduce European-style military training, he began the line of reform that ran until the Tanzimat.
Areas are land area computed from the atlas's region data; see Method and sources.
Source: TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, “MAHMUD I” (Turkish); text written for the atlas.
Cite as: Atlas of the Sultans, “Ottoman–Persian War (1730–1735): Terms, Date and Outcome”, https://padisahlaratlasi.com/en/events/ottoman-persian-war-1730-1735/ (last updated 12 November 2026). Corrections
Terms on this page: Grand vizier · Vizier · Şeyhülislam