In 1614, the Persian army led by Imam Quli Khan conquered the Portuguese fort of Cambarão (modern-day Bandar Abbas).

In 1613, several Arab merchants from one of the smaller ports on the Persian Gulf were mistreated by the Portuguese governor of Hormuz Island, Luis da Gama.

[1] Having refused to pay custom duties to the ruler of Lar whose territories belonged to Shah Abbas, Abbas dispatched an army of 14,000 men[2] led by Imam Quli Khan against the Portuguese fortress of Cambarão.

[6] After a weak resistance, Andreu surrendered to the Persians, and shortly after its capture, Michael de Sousa Pimental arrived with nine vessels that had been sent by the Viceroy of India to its relief.

Finding the place already fallen, Michael made no attempt to recapture it but instead sailed away to Muscat.