List of former Iranian naval vessels

This is a list of naval ships that were in service with the naval forces of Iran after 1885, and had been either decommissioned or lost since then.

Cruiser

 * Persepolis (1885–1925)

Destroyer

 * Damavand (ex-Artemiz) (1966–199?), used to be the British HMS Sluys (D60); it was sold to Iran in 1966 and retired in the early 1990s.
 * Babr, used to be the American USS Zellars (DD-777) (1973–1994), it was sold to Iran in 1973 and has been non-operational since 1994.
 * Palang, used to be the American USS Stormes (DD-780) (1972–199?), it was sold to Iran in 1972 and retired in the 1990s.

Sloop

 * Babr (1931–1941), Sunk by HMAS Yarra on 25 August 1941 in Khorramshahr.
 * Palang (1931–1941), Sunk by HMS Shoreham on 25 August 1941 in Abadan.

Frigate



 * Sahand (1971–1988): Sunk by U.S. warships and aircraft in 1988 in U.S. Operation Praying Mantis.
 * IIS Babr (1949–1969)
 * IIS Palang (1949–1966)
 * Sahand (2012–2024)

Corvette

 * Milanian (1969–1982), used to be the American PF-105, In service
 * Kahnamuie (1969–1982), used to be the American PF-106, In service

Motor launch

 * Babolsar (1935–c. 1972)
 * Gorgan (1935–c. 1972)
 * Sefidroud (1935–c. 1972)
 * Azerbaijan (1935–1941)
 * Gilan (1935–1941)
 * Mazandaran (1935–1941)

Patrol craft

 * Susa (1885–?)
 * Mozaffari (1903–1914; 1918–1936)
 * Shahin (1923–1941)
 * Chahrogh (1931–1941)
 * Simorgh (1931–1941)
 * Karkas (1931–1941)
 * Chahbaaz (1931–1941)
 * Azerbaijan (1905–1918)
 * Gilan (1905–1918)
 * Khorasan (1905–1918)
 * Mazandaran (1905–1918)
 * Perebonia (1905–1920)

Submarine

 * Kousseh (1978–1979)

Minelayer

 * Iran Ajr (1978–1987): Seized and scuttled by U.S. Navy SEALs in the 1987 U.S. Operation Prime Chance.

Minesweeper

 * Shahbaz (1959–1975)
 * Shahrokh (c. 1959–?)
 * Simorgh (1961–1981)
 * Karkas (1962–?)
 * Harischi (ex-Kahnamuie) (1964–?)
 * Riazi (1964–?)

Missile boat

 * Paykan (1978–1980): Sunk in Operation Morvarid on 29 November 1980 by Iraqi forces.
 * Joshan (1978–1988): Sunk in Operation Praying Mantis on 18 April 1988 by US forces.
 * Mehran (1959–c. 1980): Sunk in Iran–Iraq War

Landing craft

 * Qeshm (1964–?)

Training ship

 * Homai (1925–1941)
 * Kish (1970–?)

Barracks ship

 * Raffael (1976–1983)
 * Michelange (1976–1983)

Repair ship

 * Sohrab (1961–1974)
 * Chabahar (1971–1985)

Tug

 * Nirou
 * Yadak Bar

Replenishment oiler

 * Kharg (1984–2021) : Caught fire and sank on 2 June 2021, near Jask in the Gulf of Oman

Harbour tanker

 * Hormuz
 * Lengeh

Fast dispatch boat

 * Tahmadou

Tender boat

 * Sirry