Siege of Baghdad (1625–1626)

Siege of Baghdad (1625–1626)
Part of Ottoman–Safavid War (1623–1639)

Shah Abbas leading his army.
DateNovember 1625 – 4 July 1626
Location
Baghdad, Iraq
33°20′N 44°25′E / 33.33°N 44.42°E / 33.33; 44.42
Result Safavid victory
Belligerents
Safavid Empire Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Abbas the Great Hafiz Pasha (WIA)
Casualties and losses
Less High

The siege of Baghdad (1625–1626) began as an Ottoman re-conquest attempt against the Safavids. The Safavids took Baghdad in 1624, leading to the Ottoman Grand Vizier Hafız Ahmed Pasha forming an expedition to retake Baghdad in 1625. Although they breached the outer fortifications, Persian reinforcements under Shah Abbas stopped them. Unsuccessful assaults and supply issues led to the Ottomans lifting the siege in July 1626 and retreating to Mosul, resulting in a strategic Persian victory.

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