This is a list of the ships of the Iran Navy, the country's main navy. It does not include vessels of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy. The prefix "IRIS" is short for "Islamic Republic of Iran Ship".[1]

Ships and submarines in service

Submarines
Class Picture Ships Origin Displacement Note
Attack submarines (3)
Kilo class IRIS Taregh Soviet Union 2,325 to 2,356 tons Taregh (RUS Paltus (Project 877EKM (Kilo))) (2 more non-operational) with 6 single 533mm TT.[2]
IRIS Nooh [2]
IRIS Yunes [2]
Coastal submarines (1)
Fateh class IRIS Fateh Iran 527 tons Fateh with 4 single 533mm TT with C-704 (Nasr-1) AShM/Valfajr HWT.[2] US CENTCOM claimed to have struck the submarine on 3 March 2026.[3]
Midget submarines (16)
Ghadir class – Iran 125 tons Ghadir (DPRK Yeono mod) with 2 single 533mm TT with Jask-2 (C-704 (Nasr)) AShM/Valfajr HWT (additional vessels in build).[2]
Surface ships
Class Picture Ships Origin No. Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status
Frigates (7)
Alvand class
IRIS Alvand United Kingdom 71 1971 1,400 tons Southern Fleet
IRIS Alborz United Kingdom 72 1971 1,400 tons Southern Fleet
IRIS Sabalan United Kingdom 73 1972 1,400 tons Southern Fleet
Moudge class
IRIS Sahand Iran 74 2018 1,500 tons Southern Fleet Struck and sunk by US on 28 February 2026.[4]
IRIS Dena Iran 75 2021 1,500 tons Southern Fleet Sunk by a US submarine using a torpedo on 4 March 2026.[5]
IRIS Deylaman Iran 78 2023 1,500 tons Northern Fleet
IRIS Jamaran Iran 76 2010 1,500 tons Southern Fleet Struck and sunk by US on 28 February, 2026.[6]
Corvettes (3)
Bayandor class
IRIS Bayandor United States 81 1964 900 tons Southern Fleet Struck and sunk by US on 28 February 2026.[7]
IRIS Naghdi United States 82 1964 900 tons Southern Fleet Struck and sunk by US on 28 February 2026.[7]
Hamzeh class
IRIS Hamzeh Netherlands 802 1936 539 tons Northern Fleet
Fast attack craft (15)
Class Picture Boats Origin No. Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status
Kaman class IRIS Kaman France P221 1977 234 tons Southern Fleet
IRIS Xoubin P222 1977 Southern Fleet
IRIS Khadang P223 1978 Southern Fleet
IRIS Falakhon P226 1978 Southern Fleet
IRIS Shamshir P227 1978 Southern Fleet
IRIS Gorz P228 1978 Southern Fleet
IRIS Gardouneh P229 1978 Southern Fleet
IRIS Khanjar P230 1981 Southern Fleet
IRIS Neyzeh P231 1981 Southern Fleet
IRIS Tabarzin P232 1981 Southern Fleet
Sina class
IRIS Paykan Iran P224 2003 275 tons Northern Fleet
IRIS Joshan P225 2006 Northern Fleet
IRIS Derafsh P233 2009 Northern Fleet
IRIS Separ P234 2017 Northern Fleet
IRIS Zereh P235 2021 Southern Fleet
Patrol boats (6)
Kaivan class
IRIS Kaivan United States 201 1956 85 tons Southern Fleet
IRIS Tiran 202 1957 Southern Fleet
IRIS Mahan 204 1959 Southern Fleet
Parvin class IRIS Parvin 211 1967 105 tons Southern Fleet
IRIS Bahram 212 1969 Southern Fleet
IRIS Nahid 213 1970 Southern Fleet
Amphibious ships (24)
Class Picture Ships Origin No. Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status
Hengam class
IRIS Hengam United Kingdom 511 1974 2,581 tons full-load Southern Fleet Unclear if operational
IRIS Larak United Kingdom 512 1974 2,581 tons full-load Southern Fleet Undergoing refit as of 2025
IRIS Tonb United Kingdom 513 1985 2,581 tons full-load Southern Fleet
IRIS Lavan United Kingdom 514 1985 2,581 tons full-load Southern Fleet Docked at Kochi Port, India since 4 March 2026.[8][9]
Karbala class IRIS Fouque Iran 101 1998 280 tons full-load Southern Fleet
IRIS Qeshm 504 1995 Southern Fleet
IRIS Hormoz 505 1995 Southern Fleet
IRIS Farour 506 Southern Fleet
— 507 Southern Fleet
— 508 Southern Fleet
SR.N6
— United Kingdom 01 1973 10 tons full-load Southern Fleet
— 02 1973 Southern Fleet
— 03 1973 Southern Fleet
— 04 1974 Southern Fleet
— 05 1974 Southern Fleet
— 06 1975 Southern Fleet
— 07 1975 Southern Fleet
— 08 1975 Southern Fleet
BH.7
— 101 1970 55 tons full-load Southern Fleet
— 102 1971 Southern Fleet
— 103 1974 Southern Fleet
— 104 1974 Southern Fleet
— 105 1974 Southern Fleet
— 106 1975 Southern Fleet
Auxiliary ships (27)
Class Picture Ships Origin No. Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status
Makran class
IRIS Makran Japan
Iran		 441 2021 121,000 tons full load Southern Fleet US CENTCOM claimed to have struck the ship on 2 March 2026.[10]
IRIS Kurdistan[11] Iran 442 2025 45,500 tons full load Southern Fleet Struck by the US forces on 2 March 2026.[7]
Kangan class IRIS Kangan India 411 1978 12,193 tons full-load Southern Fleet
IRIS Taheri 412 1979 Southern Fleet
IRIS Shahid Marjni XXX 1991 Southern Fleet
IRIS Amir XXX 1992 Southern Fleet
Bandar Abbas class
IRIS Bandar Abbas West Germany 421 1974 4,748 tons full-load Southern Fleet Undergoing overhaul as of 2025
IRIS Bushehr West Germany 422 1974 4,748 tons full-load Southern Fleet Interned in Sri Lanka in 2026.[12][13]
Delvar class
IRIS Deylam Pakistan 424 1980–1982 1,300 tonnes Southern Fleet
IRIS Delvar 471 Southern Fleet
IRIS Sirjan 472 Southern Fleet
IRIS Charak 481 Southern Fleet
IRIS Chiroo 482 Southern Fleet
IRIS Souru 483 Southern Fleet
IRIS Dayer XXX Southern Fleet
Hendijan class
IRIS Macham Netherlands XXXX 1985 420 tons full-load Southern Fleet
IRIS Khoramshahr XXXX 1985 Southern Fleet
IRIS Hendijan 1401 1987 Southern Fleet
IRIS Sirik 1402 1989 Southern Fleet
IRIS Konarak 1403 1988 Southern Fleet Undergoing repairs as of 2025
IRIS Gavatar 1404 1990 Southern Fleet
IRIS Moqam Iran 1405 1992 Southern Fleet
IRIS Bahregan 1406 1992 Southern Fleet
IRIS Kalat Netherlands 1407 1987 Southern Fleet
IRIS Ganaveh 1408 1988 Southern Fleet
IRIS Rostami Iran 1409 1993 Southern Fleet
IRIS Nayband 1410 1993 Southern Fleet
Mine warfare vessels (1)
Class Picture Boats Origin No. Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status
Shahin class
IRIS Shahin Iran M111 2021 Southern Fleet Undergoing overhaul as of 2025
Intelligence vessels (1)
Class Picture Ships Origin No. Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status
Moudge-class
IRIS Zagros Iran 313 2025 1,500 Tons Southern Fleet Based on Moudge class frigate hull

See also

  • List of equipment of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
  • List of former Iranian naval vessels
  • List of Iran Navy ships and submarines under construction

References

  1. ^ Iran unveils new destroyer warship amid maritime tensions. Jerusalem Post. 27 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e International Institute for Strategic Studies (February 2025). The Military Balance 2026 (1st ed.). Routledge.
  3. ^ "Destroyed: 17 Iranian Navy ships, including 1 submarine, says US admiral". Gulf News. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  4. ^ Rothwell, James; Ibbetson, Connor James (3 March 2026). "In 48 hours, Trump sent Iran's navy to the bottom of the sea". The Daily Telegraph. The Telegraph. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  5. ^ Howard Altman; Joseph Trevithick (2026-03-04). "U.S. Navy Submarine Torpedoes Iranian Frigate In Indian Ocean". The War Zone. Archived from the original on 2026-03-04. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  6. ^ Borens, Avery; Schmida, Benjamin; Fattah, Adham; Reddy, Ria; Campa, Kelly; Ganzeveld, Annika. "Iran Update Evening Special Report, March 1, 2026". Institute for the Study of War. Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  7. ^ a b c "Iran Update Evening Special Report, March 2, 2026". Institute for the Study of War. 2 March 2026. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  8. ^ "Days before US torpedo strike on IRIS Dena, Iran requested India to dock damaged warship at Kochi: Reports". Wion. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
  9. ^ "India gave safe harbour to another Iranian ship days before IRIS Dena was sunk by US". The Times of India. 2026-03-06. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
  10. ^ "Iranian Naval Forces are Major Target in Operation Epic Fury Strikes". USNI. 2026-03-02. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
  11. ^ "پایگاه شناوری «کردستان» و ناوشکن «سهند» به نیروی دریایی ارتش ملحق شد". خبرگزاری مهر | اخبار ایران و جهان | Mehr News Agency (in Persian). 2025-11-29. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  12. ^ Farzan, Zulfick. "Sri Lanka Takes Control of Iranian Ship Iris Bushehr and 208 Crew". english.newsfirst.lk. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
  13. ^ Kelly Ng and BBC Sinhala (6 March 2026). "Sri Lanka takes control of second Iranian vessel a day after US sub attack". BBC. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
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