List of current ships of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy

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This list shows ships of the mainline Iranian Navy, and does not include the vessels of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy.

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Ships and submarines in service

Subsurface combatants (25)
Class PictureBoat No. CommissionedDisplacementTypeFleetOriginStatus
Kilo class
Zolfaghar 99 - Naval review (20).jpg
IRIS Taregh 90119922,356 tons surfaced
3,076 tons submerged
Attack submarine Southern Fleet Soviet Union / Russia
IRIS Nooh 90219932,356 tons surfaced
3,076 tons submerged
Attack submarine Southern Fleet Soviet Union / RussiaCurrently in refit as of 2025
IRIS Yunes 90319962,356 tons surfaced
3,076 tons submerged
Attack submarine Southern Fleet Soviet Union / RussiaCurrently in refit as of 2025
Fateh class
Commissioning ceremony of Fateh submarine (52).jpg
IRIS Fateh 9202019527 tons Coastal submarine Southern Fleet Iran
Ghadir class
Velayat 94 - Last day (74).jpg
2007 onward125 tons Midget submarine Southern Fleet Iran20 in service
Nahang class
IRIS 921 Nahang submarine model.jpg
IRIS Nahang 1 XXX2006115 tons Midget submarine Southern Fleet Iran
Frigates (7/8)
Class PictureBoat No. CommissionedDisplacementTypeFleetOriginStatus
Alvand class
2018 Iran-Oman naval exercise (04).jpg
IRIS Alvand 7119711,400 tons Frigate Southern Fleet United Kingdom
IRIS Alborz 7219711,400 tons Frigate Southern Fleet United Kingdom
IRIS Sabalan 7319721,400 tons Frigate Southern Fleet United KingdomCurrently in refit as of 2025
Moudge class
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IRIS Jamaran 7620101,500 tons Frigate Southern Fleet Iran
IRIS Sahand 7420181,500 tons Frigate Southern Fleet IranUndergoing Repairs/ modernization after capsizing
IRIS Dena 7520211,500 tons Frigate Southern Fleet Iran
IRIS Deylaman 7820231,500 tons Frigate Northern Fleet Iran
Corvettes (3)
Bayandor class
Marine Security Belt 2019 (41).jpg
IRIS Bayandor 811964900 tons Corvette Southern Fleet United States
IRIS Naghdi 821964 Corvette Southern Fleet
Hamzeh class
Iranian Navy IRIS 802 (cropped).jpg
IRIS Hamzeh 8021936539 tons Corvette Northern Fleet Netherlands
Fast attack crafts (15)
Class PictureBoat No. CommissionedDisplacementFleetOriginStatus
Kaman class Zolfaghar 1401 - Naval review (143).jpg IRIS Kaman P2211977234 tons Fast attack craft Southern Fleet France
IRIS Xoubin P2221977 Fast attack craft Southern Fleet
IRIS Khadang P2231978 Fast attack craft Southern Fleet
IRIS Falakhon P2261978 Fast attack craft Southern Fleet
IRIS Shamshir P2271978 Fast attack craft Southern Fleet
IRIS Gorz P2281978 Fast attack craft Southern Fleet
IRIS Gardouneh P2291978 Fast attack craft Southern Fleet
IRIS Khanjar P2301981 Fast attack craft Southern Fleet
IRIS Neyzeh P2311981 Fast attack craft Southern Fleet
IRIS Tabarzin P2321981 Fast attack craft Southern Fleet
Sina class
Iranian Caspian naval exercise 2022 (20).jpg
IRIS Paykan P2242003275 tons Fast attack craft Northern Fleet Iran
IRIS Joshan P2252006 Fast attack craft Northern Fleet
IRIS Derafsh P2332009 Fast attack craft Northern Fleet
IRIS Separ P2342017 Fast attack craft Northern Fleet
IRIS Zereh P2352021 Fast attack craft Southern Fleet
Patrol boats
Kaivan class
Shams patrol boat firing Nasr AshM (01).jpg
IRIS Kaivan 201195685 tons Patrol craft Southern Fleet United States
IRIS Tiran 2021957 Patrol craft Southern Fleet
IRIS Mahan 2041959 Patrol craft Southern Fleet
Parvin class Naval review of Mohammad Rasoulollah (26).jpg IRIS Parvin 2111967105 tons Patrol craft Southern Fleet
IRIS Bahram 2121969 Patrol craft Southern Fleet
IRIS Nahid 2131970 Patrol craft Southern Fleet
Amphibious ships
Class PictureShip No. CommissionedDisplacementTypeOrigin
Hengam class
Marine Security Belt 2019 (10).jpg
IRIS Hengam 51119742,581 tons full-load Landing Ship, Heavy Southern Fleet United Kingdom
IRIS Larak 51219742,581 tons full-load Landing Ship, Heavy Southern Fleet United Kingdom
IRIS Tonb 51319852,581 tons full-load Landing Ship, Heavy Southern Fleet United Kingdom
IRIS Lavan 51419852,581 tons full-load Landing Ship, Heavy Southern Fleet United Kingdom
Karbala class IRIS Fouque 1011998280 tons full-load Landing ship logistics Southern Fleet Iran
IRIS Qeshm 5041995 Landing ship logistics Southern Fleet
IRIS Hormoz 5051995 Landing ship logistics Southern Fleet
IRIS Farour 506 Landing ship logistics Southern Fleet
507 Landing ship logistics Southern Fleet
508 Landing ship logistics Southern Fleet
SR.N6
NEDAJA SR.n6.jpg
01197310 tons full-load Landing Craft Air Cushion Southern Fleet United Kingdom
021973 Landing Craft Air Cushion Southern Fleet
031973 Landing Craft Air Cushion Southern Fleet
041974 Landing Craft Air Cushion Southern Fleet
051974 Landing Craft Air Cushion Southern Fleet
061975 Landing Craft Air Cushion Southern Fleet
071975 Landing Craft Air Cushion Southern Fleet
081975 Landing Craft Air Cushion Southern Fleet
BH.7
BH.7 Hovercraft.jpg
101197055 tons full-load Landing Craft Air Cushion Southern Fleet
1021971 Landing Craft Air Cushion Southern Fleet
1031974 Landing Craft Air Cushion Southern Fleet
1041974 Landing Craft Air Cushion Southern Fleet
1051974 Landing Craft Air Cushion Southern Fleet
1061975 Landing Craft Air Cushion Southern Fleet
Auxiliary ships
Class PictureShip No. CommissionedDisplacementTypeOrigin
Makran class
MakranImg5.jpg
IRIS Makran 4412021121,000 tons full load Expeditionary Sea Base Forward Base Ship Southern Fleet Japan,
Iran
Kangan class IRIS Kangan 411197812,193 tons full-load Tanker ship Southern Fleet India
IRIS Taheri 4121979 Tanker ship Southern Fleet
IRIS Shahid Marjni XXX Tanker ship Southern Fleet
IRIS Amir XXX Tanker ship Southern Fleet
Bandar Abbas class
33rd Naval Group of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy at Colombo, Sri Lanka (18).jpg
IRIS Bandar Abbas 42119744,748 tons full-load Replenishment ship Southern Fleet West Germany
IRIS Bushehr 4221974 Replenishment ship Southern Fleet
Delvar class
US Navy 100820-N-6003P-637 Eight mariners board the Iranian navy ship Chiroo from a rigid-hull inflatable boat from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) (cropped).jpg
IRIS Deylam 4241980–19821,300 tonnes Water carrier Southern Fleet Pakistan
IRIS Delvar 471 Ammunition ship Southern Fleet
IRIS Sirjan 472 Ammunition ship Southern Fleet
IRIS Charak 481 Cargo ship Southern Fleet
IRIS Chiroo 482 Cargo ship Southern Fleet
IRIS Souru 483 Cargo ship Southern Fleet
IRIS Dayer XXX Support ship Southern Fleet
Hendijan class
IRIS Bahregan pictured by American military 2.jpeg
IRIS Macham XXXX1985420 tons full-load Tender ship Southern Fleet Netherlands
IRIS Khoramshahr XXXX1985 Tender ship Southern Fleet
IRIS Hendijan 14011987 Tender ship Southern Fleet
IRIS Sirik 14021989 Tender ship Southern Fleet
IRIS Konarak 14031988 Tender ship Southern Fleet Due to re-enter service after repair in 2024
IRIS Gavatar 14041990 Tender ship Southern Fleet
IRIS Moqam 14051992 Tender ship Southern Fleet Iran
IRIS Bahregan 14061992 Tender ship Southern Fleet
IRIS Kalat 14071987 Tender ship Southern Fleet Netherlands
IRIS Ganaveh 14081988 Tender ship Southern Fleet
IRIS Rostami 14091993 Tender ship Southern Fleet Iran
IRIS Nayband 14101993 Tender ship Southern Fleet
Mine warfare vessels
Class PictureShip No. CommissionedDisplacementTypeOrigin
Shahin class
Shahin minehunter.jpg
IRIS Shahin M1112021 Minehunter Southern Fleet Iran
Intelligence Vessels
ClassPictureShipNo.CommissionedDisplacementTypeOrigin
Moudge

class

January 15, 2025 -- Zagros Intelligence ship (4).jpg
IRIS Zagros31320251,500 Tons Southern Fleet IranBased onMoudge class frigate hull

Ships and submarines under construction

Submarines

ClassPictureNameLaid DownLaunchedDisplacementTypeEstimated CommissionFleetNote
Fateh class
Fateh class submarine Opening naval review of Velayat 97 (33).jpg
Fateh class submarine
Fateh 2 UnknownUnknown527 tons (Surfaced)

593 tons (Submerged)

Coastal submarine Unknown Northern Fleet
Fateh 3 UnknownUnknownUnknown Southern Fleet
Fateh 4 UnknownUnknownUnknown Southern Fleet
Ghadir class
Ghadir class submarine lHq dw frwnd zyrdryyy khls Gdyr (22).jpg
Ghadir class submarine
(Multiple ships)UnknownUnknown117 tons (Surfaced)

125 tons (Submerged)

Midget submarine Unknown Southern Fleet
Besat class submarine IRIS BesatUnknownUnknown1,300 t (1,400 tons) Attack Submarine UnknownUnknown

Forward Base Ships

ClassNameLaid DownLaunchedDisplacementBuilderEstimated CommissionFleetNotes
Makran-class Khuzestan ISOICO Shipyard 2024-2025 Southern Fleet Being converted from oil tanker, Similar design to Makran
Kurdistan ISOICO Shipyard 2024-2025 Southern Fleet Being converted from oil tanker, Similar design to Makran

Destroyers

ClassPictureNameLaid DownLaunchedDisplacementBuilderEstimated CommissionFleetNotes
Project Loghman
Project Loghman Islamic Republic of Iran Navy new equipment unveiling 2018 (12).jpg
Project Loghman
IRIS Khalij-e Fars 2019-11-30Unknown7,500 tons full load Iranian Navy's Factories Unknown Southern Fleet At least one block has been built as of 2023

Frigates

ClassPictureNameLaid DownLaunchedDisplacementBuilderEstimated CommissionFleetNotes
Moudge-class
Moudge class nwshkhn dylmn.jpg
Moudge class
Taftan 2014Unknown1,500 tons full load ISOICO Shipyard 2025 Southern Fleet

Fast Attack Craft

ClassNameLaid DownLaunchedDisplacementBuilderEstimated CommissionFleetNotes
Sina class 275 tonsShahid Tamjidi, Bandar Anzali Northern Fleet
275 tons Iranian Navy's Factories Southern Fleet
275 tons Iranian Navy's Factories Southern Fleet
275 tons ISOICO Shipyard Southern Fleet
275 tons ISOICO Shipyard Southern Fleet
275 tons ISOICO Shipyard Southern Fleet

See also

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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy is the naval warfare service of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps founded in 1985, and one of the two maritime forces of Iran, parallel to the conventional Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. The IRGC has been designated as a terrorist organization by the governments of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United States. IRGC's Navy has steadily improved its capabilities to support unconventional warfare and defend Iran's offshore facilities, coastlines, and islands in the Persian Gulf.

<i>Taregh</i>-class speedboat

The Taregh is a class of fast patrol boat used by naval forces of Iran.

<i>Ghaem</i>-class patrol boat

The Ghaem is a class of general-purpose patrol craft. The vessel is assembled in Iran, by Shahid Joolaee Marine Industries.

The Pashe or MIG-G-1900 is a class of fast patrol boat operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

<i>Tondar</i>-class fast attack craft

The Tondar class consists of ten fast attack crafts operated by Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran.

MK13 is a class of fast patrol craft armed with both anti-ship missile and torpedo operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

<i>Peykaap I</i>-class torpedo boat

Zoljenah is a class of fast torpedo boat operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. It is described a stealth craft whose unusual armament suggests a "ship-disabling role".

Peykaap II-class missile boat

Bavar is a class of fast patrol craft which is capable of firing both anti-ship missile and torpedo, and is operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran.

Peykaap III-class missile boat Iranian fast patrol craft operated by IRGC.

Zolfaghar is a class of fast patrol craft operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran.

<i>Kashdom</i>-class speedboat Iranian military boat

Rezvan, also known as Kashdom, is a class of twin-hulled fast inshore patrol craft Fast operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran.

Gahjae is a class of semi-submersible fast torpedo boat operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran.

Tarlan is a class of fast torpedo boat operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran. A modified version of this class has been referred to as Dalaam.

<i>Cougar</i>-class speedboat

Cougar is a class of fast patrol boat operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran.

Various series of rigid inflatable boat (RIB) are operated by naval forces of Iran. Based on a design by Italian Fabio Buzzi, they have been manufactured and modified in Iran.

<i>Nasser</i>-class ship

Nasser is a class of auxiliary ships built by Iranian shipyard Arvandan and operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Iran Hormoz 21 is a class of landing ship tank (LST) or landing craft tank (LCT) operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

<i>Hormuz 24</i>-class landing ship

Iran Hormoz 24 is a class of landing ship tank operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

<i>Kaivan</i>-class patrol craft

The Kaivan is a class of large patrol craft operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. They ships in the class are modified versions of the American Cape-class vessels, built by the United States Coast Guard Yard in the 1950s.

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