List of current ships of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy

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

Submarines

Class Picture Name Origin Displacement Notes
Attack submarines (2)
Kilo class IRIS Nooh USSR ~2,325 tons Taregh (RUS Paltus (Project 877EKM (Kilo))) (2 more non-operational) with 6 single 533mm TT.[2]

One unit, the IRIS Taregh, confirmed sunk by US forces, 13 March 2026[3]

IRIS Yunes
Midget submarines (16)
Ghadir class ~16 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]

According to the latest US statements, 11 Iranian midget submarines have been destroyed by US (and possibly joint US-Israeli) actions in this conflict.[4]

Patrol and coastal combatants

Class Picture Name Origin Displacement Notes
Fast attack craft (11)
Kaman class IRIS Kaman France 234 tons up to 10 Kaman (FRA Combattante with 1 twin lnchr with C-802 AShM, 1 76mm gun.[2]
IRIS Xoubin
IRIS Khadang
IRIS Falakhon
IRIS Shamshir
IRIS Gorz
IRIS Gardouneh
IRIS Khanjar
IRIS Neyzeh
IRIS Tabarzin
Sina class
IRIS Zereh Iran 275 tons With 1 twin lnchr with C-802, 1 76mm gun.[2]
Patrol craft (9)
Hendijan class IRIS Sirik Netherlands ~420 tons 3 Hendijan with 2 twin lnchr with C-802 (Noor) (CH-SS-N-6) AShM.[2]
IRIS Kalat
IRIS Konarak
Kaivan class IRIS Kaivan United States 85 tons 3 Kayvan with 2 single lnchr with C-704 (Nasr) AShM.[2]
IRIS Tiran
IRIS Mahan
Parvin class IRIS Parvin 105 tons 3 Parvin with 2 single lnchr with C-704 (Nasr) AShM.[2]
IRIS Bahram
IRIS Nahid
PBFT
Kajami class n/a Iran ~30 tons 3 Kajami (semi-submersible) with 2 324mm TT.[2]
n/a
n/a
PBF
MIL 55 class n/a Iran ~15 tons 1 MIL55.[2]
PB
C14 class n/a Iran ~20 tons 9 C14.[2]
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Hendijan class n/a 420 tons 8 Hendijan.[2]
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Mk II class n/a n/a n/a [2]
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Mk III class n/a n/a n/a [2]
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Mine warfare

Class Picture Name Origin Displacement Notes
MCC
Shahin class IRIS Shahin Iran n/a [2]

Surface ships

Class Picture Ships Origin No. Commissioned Displacement Fleet Notes
Amphibious ships (24)
Hengam class
IRIS Hengam United Kingdom51119742,581 tons full-load Southern Fleet Unclear if operational
IRIS Larak United Kingdom5121974 2,581 tons full-load Southern Fleet Undergoing refit as of 2025
IRIS Tonb United Kingdom5131985 2,581 tons full-load Southern Fleet
IRIS Lavan United Kingdom 514 1985 2,581 tons full-load Southern Fleet Interned at Kochi Port, India since 4 March 2026.[5][6][7]
Karbala class One unit sunk by US forces in March 2026 IRIS Fouque Iran1011998280 tons full-load Southern Fleet
IRIS Qeshm5041995 Southern Fleet
IRIS Hormoz5051995 Southern Fleet
IRIS Farour506 Southern Fleet
—507 Southern Fleet
—508 Southern Fleet
SR.N6
— United Kingdom01197310 tons full-load Southern Fleet
—021973 Southern Fleet
—031973 Southern Fleet
—041974 Southern Fleet
—051974 Southern Fleet
—061975 Southern Fleet
—071975 Southern Fleet
—081975 Southern Fleet
BH.7
—101197055 tons full-load Southern Fleet
—1021971 Southern Fleet
—1031974 Southern Fleet
—1041974 Southern Fleet
—1051974 Southern Fleet
—1061975 Southern Fleet
Auxiliary ships (25)
Kangan class IRIS Kangan India411197812,193 tons full-load Southern Fleet
IRIS Taheri4121979 Southern Fleet
IRIS Shahid Marjni?1991 Southern Fleet
IRIS Amir?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.[8][9]
Delvar class
IRIS Deylam Pakistan4241980–19821,300 tonnes Southern Fleet
IRIS Delvar471 Southern Fleet
IRIS Sirjan472 Southern Fleet
IRIS Charak481 Southern Fleet
IRIS Chiroo482 Southern Fleet
IRIS Souru483 Southern Fleet
IRIS Dayer? Southern Fleet

See also

References

  1. ↑ Iran unveils new destroyer warship amid maritime tensions. Jerusalem Post. 27 November 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 International Institute for Strategic Studies (February 2026). The Military Balance 2026 (1st ed.). Routledge.
  3. ↑ Iran Kilo Fleet Update (March 1, 2026)
  4. ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-all-11-of-iran-submarines-have-been-destroyed/amp_articleshow/129689745.cms
  5. ↑ "Days before US torpedo strike on IRIS Dena, Iran requested India to dock damaged warship at Kochi: Reports". Wion. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ Adithya Krishna Menon (6 March 2026). "India Reveals That It Interned Iranian Naval Vessel IRIS Lavan on March 4". Naval News. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  8. ↑ Farzan, Zulfick. "Sri Lanka Takes Control of Iranian Ship Iris Bushehr and 208 Crew". english.newsfirst.lk. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
  9. ↑ 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.
  • Saunders, Stephen; Philpott, Tom, eds. (2015), "Iran", IHS Jane's Fighting Ships 2015–2016, Jane's Fighting Ships (116th Revised ed.), Coulsdon: IHS Jane's, p. 388, ISBN 9780710631435, OCLC 919022075
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