روابط خارجي ايران دوره نادرشاه افشار در خليج فارس

Nader Shahʹs Foreign Relations in the Persian Gulf

Foreign relations, and the implementation of foreign policy, have been of great importance to governments and dynasties ruling Iran throughout its history. The importance of foreign relations, in the minds of Iranian rulers, has always matched the significance of such things as military strength, national unity, political intelligence and economic flexibility. The geographical and geopolitical situation of the Persian Gulf has further instigated interest in issues of international relations lor Iranian rulers. Nader Shah, the founder of the Afshari dynasty, who succeeded in creating an Iranian monarchy in the 18th century, was a believer in the eminence present in foreign policy especially in the Persian Gulf region, and initiated many endeavors in that matter. The quality or Nader Shahʹs foreign policy implementation with regards to companies such as the East India Company and its French and Dutch counterparts, as well as governments such as those of Oman and the Ottoman Empire are discussed in this article.