WI: Safavid Persia joins the Great Turkish War of the 1680's?

[GauchoBadger]

Apparently, Shah Suleiman Mirza of the Persian Safavid Empire was aware of the massive setbacks being put upon the Ottoman Empire in Europe in the aftermath of the Battle of Vienna (1683). However, he declined to participate in the war by the side of the Holy Alliance, under the impression that his country's army was too weak for the task at the time. But what if the Safavids had indeed attacked the Turks during the late 1680's?
Even if the Persians are beaten back from Iraq, could their presence in the war cause enough of a diversion of troops from the Balkans as to allow the Holy League more territorial concessions in the ending peace?

 

[Koprulu Mustafa Pasha]

Apparently, Shah Suleiman Mirza of the Persian Safavid Empire was aware of the massive setbacks being put upon the Ottoman Empire in Europe in the aftermath of the Battle of Vienna (1683). However, he declined to participate in the war by the side of the Holy Alliance, under the impression that his country's army was too weak for the task at the time. But what if the Safavids had indeed attacked the Turks during the late 1680's?
Even if the Persians are beaten back from Iraq, could their presence in the war cause enough of a diversion of troops from the Balkans as to allow the Holy League more territorial concessions in the ending peace?

Depending on the time they join. If it is anytime between 1684-1691, it is pointless as the HL conquests South of the Danube will be reconquered when they face the French. Which is good as the forces of Köprülü Mustafa can face the Safavids Armies and probably destroy them.

If it is between 1691-1699, there is a chance to get more Ottoman land, probably the Banat. Persia may get Kars and Georgia as war score.

 

[GauchoBadger]

Depending on the time they join.
If it is between 1691-1699, there is a chance to get more Ottoman land, probably the Banat. Persia may get Kars and Georgia as war score.

Wait, wasn't the Banat of Temeswar already ceded to Austria in OTL's Treaty of Passarowitz, alongside parts of northern Serbia?

 

[Koprulu Mustafa Pasha]

Wait, wasn't the Banat of Temeswar already ceded to Austria in OTL's Treaty of Passarowitz, alongside parts of northern Serbia?

That's in 1718, not in 1699 or the peace that ended the Great Turkish War.

 

[GauchoBadger]

That's in 1718, not in 1699 or the peace that ended the Great Turkish War.

Oh. It’s mostly because i’m confused frequently by the outcomes of each Turkish Balkan war in the 18th century.

 

[Koprulu Mustafa Pasha]

What would be of this holy alliance between Austria and Persia and could it be possible to make it last to world war 1

Mostly against the Ottomans in a period between 1684-1739... That is, assuming the Safavids will survive. If they do not change their course, their fate is the same as OTL. There is a good chance Nader will still come to power if the butterflies allow it, which means an Habsburg-Afshar alliance.

The alliance is useless if Austria is no longer desiring war against the Ottoman Empire. Which is the case by 1791.

 

[Koprulu Mustafa Pasha]

Oh. It’s mostly because i’m confused frequently by the outcomes of each Turkish Balkan war in the 18th century.

I guess so...

The first war was a shorter version of the Great Turkish War. Personally, Ahmed III waited way too long for his war against Austria and Venice.