List of Iranian flags

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The following is a list of flags of Iran .

National flag

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Iran.svg 1980–present Iran State flag and National flag A horizontal tricolor of green, white and red with the national emblem in red centred on the white band and the Takbir written in the Kufic script in white, repeated 11 times along the bottom edge of the green band and 11 times along the top edge of the red band, for a total of 22 times on the fringe of the bands. Dimensions: 4:7

Governmental flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Islamic Consultative Assembly.svg 1980–presentFlag of the Islamic Consultative Assembly [1]
Flag of the Ministry of Agriculture Jihad.svg 2001–presentFlag of the Ministry of Agriculture Jihad
Flag of the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour, and Social Welfare (Iran).svg 2011–presentFlag of the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour, and Social Welfare
Flag of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism (Iran).svg 2019–presentFlag of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism
Flag of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance.svg 1984–presentFlag of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance
Flag of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance (Iran).svg 1980–presentFlag of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance A white flag with dark blue borders with a blue emblem of Iran on the center top.
Flag of the Ministry of Education (Iran).svg 1980–presentFlag of the Ministry of Education
Flag of the Ministry of Energy (Iran).svg 1980–presentFlag of the Ministry of Energy
Flag of the Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs.svg 2020–presentFlag of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs A plain white flag with the logo of the Ministry of Foreign affairs.
Flag of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade (Iran).svg 2011–presentFlag of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade A blue field with the Iranian emblem on center-top
Flag of the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (Iran).svg 2017–presentFlag of the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology
Flag of the Ministry of Intelligence (Iran).svg 1983–presentFlag of the Ministry of Intelligence
Flag of the Ministry of Interior (Iran).svg 1980–presentFlag of the Ministry of Interior
Flag of the Ministry of Justice (Iran).svg 1980–presentFlag of the Ministry of Justice
Flag of the Ministry of Petroleum (Iran).svg 1980–presentFlag of the Ministry of Petroleum A dark blue field with the national flag of Iran in the canton [2] [3]
Flag of the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development (Iran).svg 2011–presentFlag of the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development A white flag with light blue borders with a blue emblem of Iran on the center top
Flag of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology.svg 2000–presentFlag of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology A blue field with the logo of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology [4]
Flag of the Ministry of Sport and Youth (Iran).svg 2010–presentFlag of the Ministry of Sport and Youth A white flag with dark blue borders with a blue emblem of Iran on the center top

Military and police flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Naval Jack of Iran.svg 1980–presentNaval jack of IranA dark blue field with a yellow Iranian emblem
Flag of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution.svg 1979–presentOfficial flag of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Flag of the Ground Forces of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution.svg 1980–presentFlag of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces
Ceremonial flag of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution.svg 1979–presentCeremonial flag of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Flag of the Armored Branch of the Ground Forces of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution.svg 1980–presentFlag of armored units
Flag of Muhammad Rasul Allah Corps of IRGC.svg 1980–presentFlag of provincial commands
Flag of the Aerospace Force of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution.svg 1985–presentFlag of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force
Flag of Quds Force.svg 1985–presentFlag of the Quds Force
Flag of Basij.svg 1979–presentFlag of Basij
Flag of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.svg ?–presentFlag of the General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces
Ceremonial flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army.svg ?–presentCeremonial flag of the Iranian Army
Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army.svg ?–presentFlag of the Iranian Army
Flag of the Law Enforcement Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran.svg ?–presentFlag of the Iranian Police (NAJA)
Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces.svg ?–presentFlag of the Iranian Army Ground Forces (NEZAJA)
Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ground Force of Army.svg ?–presentAlternative Flag of the Iranian Army Ground Forces
Flag of Army Aviation of Islamic Republic of Iran.svg ?–presentFlag of Army Aviation of Iranian Army
Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force.svg ?–presentFlag of the Iranian Army Air Force (NEHAJA)
Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy.svg ?–presentFlag of the Iranian Army Navy Force (NEDAJA)
Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy of Army.svg ?–presentAlternative Flag of the Iranian Army Navy Force
Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force.svg ?–presentFlag of the Iranian Army Air Defense Force (PEDAJA)
Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force of Army.svg ?–presentFlag of the Iranian Army Air Defense Force (PEDAJA)
Flag of the Joint Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army.svg ?–presentFlag of the Joint Staff the Iranian Army
Flag of Retirees Association of Army of Iran.svg ?–presentFlag of Retirees Association of Army
Flag of Secretariat of the General Supervision of the Army Ground Force Command of I.R.Iran.svg ?–presentFlag of Secretariat of the General Supervision of the Army Ground Force Command
Flag of Physical Education Organization of Army of Iran.svg ?–presentFlag of Physical Education Organization of Army of Iran
Flag of the Islamic Revolution Committees.svg 1979–1991Flag of the Islamic Revolutionary Committees
Flag of Shahrbani.svg 1979–1991Old flag of Shahrbani

City flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Chaharbagh, Iran.svg  ?–presentFlag of Chaharbagh
Flag of Tehran.svg  ?–presentFlag of Tehran
Urmia flag.gif  ?–presentFlag of Urmia

Organization flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Fars News Agency.svg  ?–presentFlag of Fars News Agency A white field with the Fars News Agency logo charged in the centre
Flag of Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs.svg  ?–presentFlag of the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs A white field with the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs logo charged in the centre [5]
Flag of Mehr News Agency.svg  ?–presentFlag of Mehr News Agency A white field with the Mehr News Agency logo charged in the centre [6]
Flag of the National Iranian Oil Company.svg  ?–presentFlag of the National Iranian Oil Company A blue field with the National Iranian Oil Company logo charged in the centre

Historical flags

Historical state flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Bronze flag, Shadad Kerman, Iran.JPG drfsh shhdd TrH.jpg 2400 BCShahdad standardOne of the oldest flags and the oldest known metal flag in human history. [7] [8] [9] [10]
Standard of Cyrus the Great.svg 559–529 BCStandard of the Achaemenid Empire Also called Derafsh Sahbaz, it was the standard of Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid Empire.
Standard of Cyrus the Great (White).svg 559–529 BCAnother reconstructed standard of the Achaemenid Empire
247 BC–224 AD Parthian SunThe flag of Parthians is not known, but it has been stated that they used sun as one of their main emblems.[ citation needed ]
Derafsh Kaviani flag of the late Sassanid Empire.svg 224–651Flag of the Sasanian Empire Called Derafsh Kaviani, it is the mythological and historical flag of Iran until the end of the Sassanid dynasty, which according to Ferdowsi's narration in the Shahnameh, this flag emerged with the uprising of Kaveh the Blacksmith against the tyrannical king Zahak and the beginning of the Fereydon's kingdom and Pishdadian dynasty.
Shirvan gerb.png 861–1538Standard of the Shirvanshahs dynasty
White flag.png 864–928Flag of the Alid dynasties of northern Iran A plain white flag
Flag of Nizari Ismaili state (1090-1162).svg 1090–11621st flag of the Nizari Ismaili state Plain green flag
Flag of Nizari Ismaili state (1162-1256).svg 1162–12562nd flag of the Nizari Ismaili state Plain red flag
Flag of the Ilkhanate.svg 1258–1432Flag of the Ilkhanate and the Jalayirid Sultanate A scarlet square on a golden field
Timurid Pennant.svg 1384–1405Flag of the Timurid Empire
Timurid.svg 1405–1502Flag of the Timurid Empire
Safavid Flag.svg 1501–1524Flag of the Safavid dynasty The Lion and Sun symbol on a green background.
Flag of Shah Tahmasp I.svg 1524–1576Flag of the Safavid dynasty during Shah Tahmasp's reign [11] The reason he had placed a sheep on the official flag was that he was born during the month of Aries. [11]
Safavid Flag.svg 1576–1732Flag of the Safavid dynasty After Shah Tahmasp's death, the old flag was reinstated. [11]
Afsharid Imperial Standard (3 Stripes).svg 1747–1796Standard of the Afsharid dynasty Three-striped version
Afsharid Imperial Standard (4 Stripes).svg 1747–1796Standard of the Afsharid dynasty Four-striped version
Zand Dynasty flag.svg 1751–1794A Zand flag [12] Green Striped Lion and Sun Standard
Another Zand Imperial Standard.png 1751–1794A Zand flag [12] Red and Green Striped Lion and Sun Standard
Flag of Agha Mohammad Khan.svg 1789–1797[ citation needed ]Flag of the Qajar dynasty [ citation needed ]A red background with a lion in a circle in middle of it.
Mohammad Shah Qajar Flag.svg 1797–1848[ citation needed ]Flag of the Qajar dynasty [ citation needed ]A white background with the Lion and Sun on it.
Amir Kabir Flag.svg 1848–1852[ citation needed ]Flag of the Qajar dynasty [ citation needed ]The green and red border was added.
Early 20th Century Qajar Flag.svg 1852–1907[ citation needed ]Flag of the Qajar dynasty [ citation needed ]Without red borders.
Tricolour Flag of Iran (1886).svg 1886Flag of the Qajar dynasty A long horizontal tricolor of green, white and red with the Iranian lion surrounded in the middle, overlapping the tricolors
Flag of Persian Socialist Soviet Republic.svg 1920–1921Flag of the Soviet Socialist Republic of Iran The word Kaveh is written in the canton of the flag referring to the legendary hero Kaveh the Blacksmith from the old Iranian epic poem "Shahnameh" who lead a rebellion against Zahak.
State flag of Iran (1964-1980).svg 1925–1979State flag and ensign of the constitutional monarchy of Iran under the Pahlavi dynasty This flag was standardised during the constitutional monarchy era, but the main flag elements were unchanged and described in the Iranian supplementary fundamental laws of 7 October 1907.
First Flag of I.R.Iran.svg 1980First flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran A horizontal tricolor of green, white and red with the emblem in the middle
IRI flag with the first takbir design.svg 1980-presentFlag of Islamic Republic of Iran with the first Takbir designA horizontal tricolor of green, white and red with the national emblem in red centred on the white band and the Takbir written in a different Kufic script in white, repeated 11 times along the bottom edge of the green band and 11 times along the top edge of the red band, for a total of 22 times on the fringe of the bands. The similarity of the Takbir design and "usa" led to the changing and banning of the design. Dimensions: 4:7

Other historical flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1576–1666Banner of the Safavid Qizilbash Features the Lion and Sun emblem on white
Naval Flag of Nader Shah.svg
1734-1796Flag of the Afsharid navy Plain white flag with a red shamshir
Imperial Flag of Nader Shah (2nd Series) - No. 1.svg 1736–1747Standard of Nader Shah Ten-stripes, five red and five yellow
Zand "Ya Karim" Flag.png 1751–1779Flag of Karim Khan [12] The "Ya Karim" flag, which was a pun on Karim Khan Zand's

name, and Al-Karim (the generous), which was one of the Islamic names of God.

Contents

Civil flag of Iran (1964-1980).svg 1910–1980Civil flag and ensign of IranA horizontal tricolor of green, white and red
Naval ensign of Iran (1964-1979).svg 1925–1979War flag and ensign of IranWar flag and ensign of Iran. (It was first designed

in 1910 with the Kiani Crown, which was switched to the Pahlavi Crown in 1925.)

Naval Ensign of Iran (1979-1980).svg 1979–1979War flag and ensign of the

Islamic Republic of Iran

War flag and ensign of the Islamic Republic of Iran

(by removing the Pahlavi Crown and before the withdrawal of the Lion and Sun).

Political flags

FlagDatePartyDescription
Current
Link to file 1991–present Assembly of the Forces of Imam's Line
1st Congress of the National Confidence Party (10).jpg 2005–present National Trust Party
1989–present Fada'iyan-e Islam
Flag of Iran Party.svg 1941–present Iran Party
Flag of Pan-Iranist-Party.svg 1941–present Pan-Iranist Party and Nation Party of Iran A green field with a white circle and a red symbol
Flag of Pan-Iranist-Party alt.svg Ditto, but with colors that copies the Nazi party
Opposition parties active in exile
Naval Ensign of Iran (1933-1964).svg 2013–present National Council of Iran A long horizontal tricolor of green, white and red with the Iranian lion surrounded by wheat in the middle.
Derafsh Kaviani flag of the late Sassanid Empire.svg 2004–present Kingdom Assembly of Iran Derafsh Kaviani
Flag of Partiya Jiyana Azad a Kurdistane.svg 2004–present Kurdistan Free Life Party A bicolor of red and green, with an orange sun on the top and "PJAK" on the bottom
Flag of Hezen Rojhilata Kurdistan.svg 2004–present Eastern Kurdistan Forces
Link to file 2004–present Women's Defense Forces
Link to file 2004–present Eastern Kurdistan Units
Flag of South Azerbaijan.svg 2002–present Southern Azerbaijan National Awakening Movement
prchm Hzb.jpg 1994–present Constitutionalist Party of Iran
NCRI National Council of Resistance of Iran Lion & Sun Flag.jpg 1993–present National Council of Resistance of Iran A long horizontal tricolor of green, white and red with the Iranian lion in the middle
Flag of the Kurdistan Freedom Party (Iran).svg 1991–present Kurdistan Freedom Party
Flag of Ahwaz.png 1990–present National Liberation Movement of Ahwaz
Komala's flag.png 1984–present Komala Kurdistan's Organization of the Communist Party of Iran Plain red flag
Flag of the People's Mujahedin of Iran.svg 1965–present People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran White field with a red MEK logo
Flag of the People's Mujahedin of Iran (Yellow).svg Ditto, yellow variant
Flag of Partiya Demokrat a Kurdistana Irane.png 1945–present Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan
Sdhp-flags.png 1887–present Social Democrat Hunchakian Party
Former
Flag of the Organization of Iranian People's Fedai Guerrillas (Red).svg 1971–1980 Organization of Iranian People's Fedai Guerrillas
Flag of the Organization of Iranian People's Fedai Guerrillas (White).svg
Islamic Nations Party Flag.svg late 1950s – 1965 Islamic Nations Party
Flag of SUMKA.svg 1952 – late 1950s SUMKA Flag of the National Socialist Workers Party of Iran. Similar to the flag of Nazi Germany
Other
Link to file 2015–present Islamic Resistance Movement of Azerbaijan
Flag of Jaish al-Adl.svg 2012–present Jaish ul-Adl
Flag of Arabistan.svg  ?–present Arab separatist flagPan-Arab tricolor with a green star in the middle

See also

References

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