Battle of Jaghatu

Battle of Jaghatu
Part of the Disintegration of the Ilkhanate
Zarrineh River
Date Spring 1336 Location Jaghatu River, Ilkhanate (modern-day Iran) Result Victory for the Oirat faction Musa Khan proclaimed as Ilkhan
Belligerents
Faction of Arpa Ke'un	Faction of Musa Khan Oirat tribe
Commanders and leaders
Court faction: Arpa Ke'un  Ghiyath al-Din Muhammad	Oirat faction: Musa Khan Ali Padshah
Strength
Larger force	Smaller force
Casualties and losses
Heavy	Light

The Battle of Jaghatu was a fought between the faction of Arpa Ke'un and Ghiyath al-Din Muhammad on one side, Musa Khan and Ali Padshah on the other. The battle resulted in victory for Mūsá Khan and Ali Padshah. The former was proclaimed ruler of the declining Ilkhanate, while the latter emerged as its dominant figure.