IRIS Makran (Persian: مکران) is the first and only forward base ship of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, in service with its Southern Fleet since 2021 and named after a coastal region in southeastern Iran.

Jan 27, 2023 · Iran's biggest warship and one of its frigates are sailing across the Pacific in a first-of-its-kind journey likely meant to show off Tehran's growing naval force to friends and foes alike. The...

Sep 10, 2021 · Iran’s largest warship, IRINS Makran, and frigate IRINS Sahand returned this week after leaving the Middle East in May for a highly publicized trip that culminated in the ships participating in a fleet review in the Baltic Sea, according to state …

Apr 18, 2023 · Two Iranian warships sanctioned by the United States have sounded the alarms as they sail through Latin American waters. The 86th flotilla, consisting of destroyer IRIS Dena and warship IRIS Makran, has been circumnavigating the globe since late September 2022.

Jul 22, 2021 · Iran’s largest warship is now in the Baltic Sea – a first for the Iranian Navy – according to photos from ship spotters provided to USNI News. Oil-tanker-turned-warship IRINS Makran transited the Great Belt early Thursday morning entering the Baltic Sea under escort by Royal Danish Navy patrol vessels.

Apr 6, 2023 · Iran’s two-ship surface action group was spotted this week in port in Cape Town, South Africa, after failing to transit the Panama Canal, according to satellite images provided to USNI News by Maxar. IRIS Makran and IRIS Dena were spotted in port on April 4 after completing an Atlantic transit after operating off the east coast of South America.

Nov 7, 2022 · Makran is the first and only forward base ship of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, in service with its Southern Fleet since 2021 and named after a coastal region in southeastern Iran.

Jan 2, 2023 · Two Iranian warships have been tracked passing through the South Pacific on a global deployment aimed at demonstrating the Islamic republic's growing military power and maritime reach.

Sep 10, 2009 · Makran (Persian: مکران ‎) is the first and only forward base ship of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, in service with its Southern Fleet since 2021 and named after a coastal region in southeastern Iran. A former crude oil tanker converted into warship, she was known with the tentative title Khalij-e Fars (lit.

Jul 16, 2021 · Makran, a converted oil tanker, is Iran's largest vessel, while Sahand is one of its newest and most advanced warships. They are the first Iranian naval vessels to sail into the Atlantic, a...