Iran Kharab

Iran Kharab ("Ruin of Iran") was a fortified camp in Dagestan (present-day Russia) founded by Iranian ruler Nader Shah ({{reign}}1736−1747) in July 1742.{{sfn|Axworthy|2006|page=237}} It was located to the northwest of Derbent, a little inland from the Caspian Sea coast, and was founded in order to provide for a secure base against constant raids during his difficult campaign in Dagestan.{{sfn|Axworthy|2006|page=237}} According to the modern historian Michael Axworthy, Nader's bitter decision to name the camp "Ruin of Iran" was "hardly encouraging for his troops".{{sfn|Axworthy|2006|page=237}} Reflecting on the difficulties which Nader encountered during his campaign, Axworthy notes that the irony of the name had taken a dreadful twist, proving itself "truer than Nader could have imagined".{{sfn|Axworthy|2006|page=237}}

Nader had his son Reza Qoli Mirza blinded at Iran Kharab.{{sfn|Axworthy|2006|page=247}}