Mughal–Safavid War (1637–1638)
| Siege of Kandahar | |||||||||
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| Part of Mughal–Persian Wars | |||||||||
Surrender of the Safavids under Mihrab Khan to the Mughal general Qulij Khan Turani at the Siege of Bost (1638). | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Safavid Iran | Mughal India | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Safi of Persia Ali Mardan Khan |
Shah Jahan Dara Shikoh Qulij Khan Turani | ||||||||
The Mughal–Persian war (1637–1638) is a conflict which took place in 1638, between Safavid Empire of Persia and Mughal Empire of Hindustan. The main events were the Mughal victories of the Fall of Kandahar (1638) and the Siege of Bost (1638), which the additional capture of several smaller Afghanistan fortresses previously under the control of the Safavids. The war resulted in a decisive victory for the Mughals, especially marked by the surrender of Kandahar by Ali Mardan Khan.