Ottoman navies also controlled the Red Sea, and held the Persian Gulf until 1554, when their ships were defeated by the navy of the Portuguese Empire.
Angkatan laut Utsmaniyah juga mengontrol Laut Merah, dan menguasai Teluk Persia hingga 1554, ketika kapal-kapal mereka dihancurkan oleh angkatan laut Kekaisaran Portugis.