Background Tahmasp's campaign of 1731

the talented ottoman commander, hakimoghlu khan, made qazi of empire after capture of tabriz

nader had had cancel planned invasion of ottoman held caucasus territory in light of fact abdali afghans had rebelled , invaded khorasan, besieging provincial capital mashad. gathering , training new recruits during winter of 1731 in northern persia set out eastwards secure right flank of empire. tahmasp ii sat observantly on newly regained throne (which owed nader) cajoled courtiers taking field himself. although michael axworthy , many other historians accuse tahmasp of being motivated jealousies caused illustrious commander-in-chief s incessant victories there reason suspect decision in fact induced court intrigue amongst imperial entourage eager have shah outshine nader , thereby lessen influence.