In the east, the Ottomans were often at war with Safavid Persia over conflicts stemming from territorial disputes or religious differences between the 16th and 18th centuries.
Di timur, Utsmaniyah yang kadang-kadang berperang dengan pihak Safawiyah Persia atas konflik yang timbul dari sengketa teritorial atau perbedaan agama antara abad ke-16 dan abad ke-18.