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National airline of Iran
Iran Air, officially known as The Airline of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Persian: هواپیمایی جمهوری اسلامی ایران, romanized: Havâpeymâyi-ye Jomhuri-ye
Iran_Air
1988 aircraft shootdown over the Strait of Hormuz
Iran Air Flight 655 was an international scheduled passenger flight from Tehran to Dubai via Bandar Abbas that was shot down on 3 July 1988 by two surface-to-air
Iran_Air_Flight_655
Aerial service branch of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army
Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF; Persian: نیروی هوایی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران, romanized: Niruye Havâyiye Arteše Jomhuriye Eslâmiye Irân) is the aviation
Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Air_Force
This is a list of aircraft types operated by the Iranian Air Force, not including those operated by the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard
List of aircraft of the Iranian Air Force
List_of_aircraft_of_the_Iranian_Air_Force
The History of the Iranian Air Force, currently known as the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, can be divided into two phases—before the Islamic Revolution
Air_force_history_of_Iran
Iran has several private and public airline companies in operation. The oldest is the Iranian Airways Company, founded in 1944 (known as Iran Air since
List_of_airlines_of_Iran
Anti-aircraft and aerial defense service branch of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army
of Iran Air Defense Force (Persian: نیروی پدافند هوایی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران, romanized: Niruye Pədâfənde Həvâyiye Ərteše Jomhuriye Eslâmiye Irân) is
Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force
Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Air_Defense_Force
Country in West Asia
display the Persian text in this article correctly. Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and historically known as Persia, is a country in West
Iran
Airline of Iran
the name Mahan Air (Persian: هواپیمایی ماهان, romanized: Havâpeymâyi-ye Mâhân), is a privately owned Iranian airline based in Tehran, Iran. It operates
Mahan_Air
Airline in Iran
Airport. Iran Airtour is one of Iran's private airlines, established in 1973 by Iran Air with the aim of launching tours to the cities of Iran and different
Iran_Airtour
1980–1988 armed conflict in West Asia
The Iran–Iraq War, also called the First Imposed War, Eight-Year War, or Sacred Defense by Iran, began with the Iraqi invasion of Iran in September 1980
Iran–Iraq_War
government, two Iranian low-flying Sukhoi Su-24 tactical bombers were detected in direction of the Al Udeid Air Base, and were shot down by a Qatari Air Force Boeing
List of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the 2026 Iran war
List_of_aviation_shootdowns_and_accidents_during_the_2026_Iran_war
missile facilities inside Iran. At 06:45 UTC,[citation needed] the Israeli Air Force conducted airstrikes that targeted senior Iranian officials. Analysts and
Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
of equipment of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force. Iran portal List of aircraft of the Iranian Air Force List of aircraft of the Islamic Revolutionary
List of equipment of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force
List_of_equipment_of_the_Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Air_Defense_Force
of Iran Air Force (IRIAF). Categories include: (1) Tactical Air Bases (TAB), the 17 major IRIAF operational air bases, (2) Underground tactical air bases
List of Iranian Air Force bases
List_of_Iranian_Air_Force_bases
1980 deadly plane crash in Tehran, Iran
Iran Air Flight 291 was a charter flight from Mashad Airport to Tehran-Mehrabad Airport. On 21 January 1980, the Boeing 727-86 during its approach crashed
Iran_Air_Flight_291
2011 plane crash in Iran
Iran Air Flight 277 was a scheduled Iran Air flight from Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran to Urmia Airport, Iran. On 9 January 2011, the Boeing 727
Iran_Air_Flight_277
Iran. September 19, 1978: C-130H 5-8532 of the Imperial Iranian Air Force crashed during landing, 3-engine go-around, Doshan Tappah Air Base, Iran. June
List of accidents and incidents involving the Lockheed C-130 Hercules
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_the_Lockheed_C-130_Hercules
Organization of Iran Detachment, No. 2 Squadron RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) Elements, Special Air Service Regiment (Australian Army) Troops and air defence
2026_Iran_war_order_of_battle
Aerospace service branch of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
military aircraft alongside its counterparts in the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, the IRGC Aerospace Force is also responsible for space warfare through
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force
Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Aerospace_Force
Iranian armed forces
the Ground Forces, Air Force, Navy and Air Defense Force. Both the Artesh and the IRGC provide essential security functions for Iran and coordinate regularly
Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Army
ranks of Iran are the ranks used by the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces. The armed forces are split into the Islamic Republic of Iran Army and the
Military_ranks_of_Iran
United States Navy Captain (1938–2025)
Ticonderoga-class Aegis cruiser. During his command, the ship shot down Iran Air Flight 655 in the Persian Gulf in 1988, killing 290 civilians in a major
William_C._Rogers_III
Ticonderoga-class cruiser
the Iran–Iraq War, which was led by Saddam Hussein and backed by the U.S. On July 3, 1988, during the Iran–Iraq War, Vincennes shot down Iran Air Flight
USS_Vincennes_(CG-49)
Iranian fighter aircraft
Saeqeh-80, is an Iranian-built single-seat jet fighter, derived from the American Northrop F-5. A joint product of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force and
HESA_Saeqeh
2025 military attack
On 23 June 2025, Iran launched missiles at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, in retaliation for the United States strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on 22
2025 Iranian strikes on Al Udeid Air Base
2025_Iranian_strikes_on_Al_Udeid_Air_Base
Event that sparked the Iran–Iraq War in 1980
invasion of Iran began on 22 September 1980, sparking the Iran–Iraq War, and lasted until 5 December 1980. Ba'athist Iraq believed that Iran would not respond
Iraqi_invasion_of_Iran
Topics referred to by the same term
Iranian Air Force may refer to: Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, the air force of the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces (the conventional Iranian
Iranian_Air_Force
Ongoing armed conflict in West Asia
US–Iran negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program, the war began when the US and Israel conducted hundreds of air strikes on targets across Iran, including
2026_Iran_war
2025 war in West Asia
scientists, and politicians, killing civilians, and damaging or destroying air defenses. Iran retaliated with over 550 ballistic missiles and over 1,000 suicide
Twelve-Day_War
Aerial warfare branch of Iraq's armed forces
when Iraq ordered more Soviet and French aircraft. The air force's peak size came after the long Iran–Iraq War, which ended in 1988, when it consisted of
Iraqi_Air_Force
Airport in Tehran, Iran
airport is also used by the Government of Iran, and is one of the bases of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force. It is capable of accommodating various
Mehrabad International Airport
Mehrabad_International_Airport
Military facility southwest of Doha, Qatar
June 2025. "10 videos of Iran's attack on the U.S. base in Qatar and the impacts" (in Persian). "Iran's attack on Qatar air base hit geodesic dome used
Al_Udeid_Air_Base
Carrier-based multi-role fighter aircraft family
Force. Following the Iranian Revolution in 1979, the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force used them during the Iran–Iraq War. Iran claimed their F-14s shot
Grumman_F-14_Tomcat
Military action in the Strait of Hormuz
2019, Iran's integrated system of Air Defense Forces shot down a United States RQ-4A Global Hawk BAMS-D surveillance drone with a surface-to-air missile
2019 Iranian shoot-down of American drone
2019_Iranian_shoot-down_of_American_drone
2011 aviation accident in Iran
Iran Air Flight 742 was a Boeing 727 passenger jet on a scheduled service from Moscow, Russia, to Tehran, Iran, which on 18 October 2011 made an emergency
Iran_Air_Flight_742
Air crash in Tehran
Republic of Iran Air Force, tail number 5-8519, crashed into a ten-story apartment building in a residential area of Tehran, the capital city of Iran. The aircraft
2005 Iranian Air Force C-130 crash
2005_Iranian_Air_Force_C-130_crash
Detailed history of F-14 operations
served with the United States Navy and the Imperial Iranian Air Force, then the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force after 1979. It operated aboard U.S. aircraft
F-14 Tomcat operational history
F-14_Tomcat_operational_history
Delta Air Lines ♠ Eastern Air Lines Evergreen International Airlines Federal Express Global International Airways[citation needed] Iberia ♠ Iran Air ♠ Japan
List_of_Boeing_747_operators
Combined military forces of Iran
The Iranian Armed Forces, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces, are the military forces of Iran. It consists of the Islamic Republic of
Iranian_Armed_Forces
Iranian fighter pilot and commander (1950–1987)
– 6 August 1987) was an Iranian pilot and brigadier-general in the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF), during the Iran–Iraq War. He was born in
Abbas_Babaei
Biennial airshow on Kish Island, Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force List of aircraft of the Iranian Air Force Defense industry of Iran List of equipment
Iran_Kish_Air_Show
Aviation crash in Iran
On 29 September 1981, an Iranian Air Force C-130 military cargo aircraft crashed into a firing range near Kahrizak, Iran. The plane was flying from Ahvaz
1981 Iranian Air Force C-130 crash
1981_Iranian_Air_Force_C-130_crash
Iran under the Pahlavi dynasty from 1925 to 1979
State of Iran, known in the Western world as the Imperial State of Persia until 1935 and commonly referred to as Pahlavi Iran, was the Iranian state under
Pahlavi_Iran
2026 Iran war bombardment
During the 2026 Iran war, around one‑fifth of all airstrikes by the United States and Israel occurred in Iranian Kurdistan (Eastern Kurdistan or Rojhelat)
Air campaign in Iranian Kurdistan
Air_campaign_in_Iranian_Kurdistan
Topics referred to by the same term
anthem in Iran "Iran Iran", a popular single by Mohammad Nouri Iran Air Tours Iran Aseman Airlines Iranian Air Transport Iran Air Iran (given name), list
Iran_(disambiguation)
Regional turboprop airliner
Gregory. "Iran Air Takes Delivery Of Its First Four ATR 72-600s." Archived 30 July 2017 at the Wayback Machine AIN Online, 16 May 2017. "Iran Air Receives
ATR_72
change in Iran. On 28 February, joint U.S.–Israeli strikes were launched against Iran, targeting its leaders and main military infrastructures and air defense
United Arab Emirates in the 2026 Iran war
United_Arab_Emirates_in_the_2026_Iran_war
at the article Air Force of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution, which force operates Iran's long-range missiles. Iran was reported to
List of equipment of the Iranian Army
List_of_equipment_of_the_Iranian_Army
Shortened version of the Boeing 747
to fly between New York and the Middle East, a request also shared by Iran Air, and the first order came from Pan Am in 1973. The variant first flew on
Boeing_747SP
2024 novel by Kaveh Akbar
an Iranian migrant worker on a chicken farm in rural Indiana, is now deceased. Cyrus grows up believing that his mother, Roya, died aboard Iran Air Flight
Martyr!
Deadly 1993 aviation accident in Tehran, Iran
On 8 February 1993, Iran Airtour Flight 962, a Tupolev Tu-154, collided in mid-air with an Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) Sukhoi Su-24 attack
1993_Tehran_mid-air_collision
long-range air-to-air missile, and reports suggest U.S. technicians leaving Iran after the Revolution sabotaged critical parts, the Iranian Air Force found
Soviet Union during the Iran–Iraq War
Soviet_Union_during_the_Iran–Iraq_War
crew on board died. Iran Air Flight 655 was a commercial flight operated by Iran Air that regularly flew from Bandar Abbas, Iran to Dubai, UAE. On 3 July
List of airliner shootdown incidents
List_of_airliner_shootdown_incidents
when the conflict threatens to divert air defense resources from Ukraine's ongoing war with Russia. Due to Iranian support for the Russian war effort in
Ukraine_in_the_2026_Iran_war
Airline of Afghanistan
August 2025[update] Kam Air has the following aircraft in its fleet: In August 2021, Kam Air sent an unspecified number of its aircraft to Iran for temporary storage
Kam_Air
only RB211-524 (Saudia) and JT9D-7A (Iran Air) engines were ordered. The last 747-100B, EP-IAM was retired by Iran Air in 2014, the last commercial operator
List_of_Boeing_747_variants
International airport serving Tehran, Iran
management of a consortium of four Iranian airlines—Caspian Airlines, Iran Aseman Airlines, Kish Air and Mahan Air. No ceremony was held to mark the occasion
Imam Khomeini International Airport
Imam_Khomeini_International_Airport
Highest political and religious office in Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran, officially styled as the leader of the Islamic Revolution or the leadership of the Islamic jurist by the Iranian Constitution, is
Supreme_Leader_of_Iran
Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle
Bat Iran Military Power (PDF). Defense Intelligence Agency. 2019. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-16-095157-2. Opall-Rome, Barbara (13 February 2018). "Israel Air Force
Shahed_171_Simorgh
Bilateral relations
Relations between Iran and the United States began in the mid-19th century, when Iran was known to the Western world as Qajar Persia. While Persia was
Iran–United_States_relations
Air-to-air missile
an Iranian semi-active radar homing air-to-air missile. It is made by the Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
Sedjil_(air-to-air_missile)
Iranian fighter pilot and flying ace
was a fighter pilot in the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) who served during all of the Iran–Iraq War. His combat record qualifies him as one
Jalil_Zandi
1946 – Aeroflot Lisunov Li-2 crashed at Mashhad, Iran, killing 24. 14 September 1950 – An Iran Air Douglas C-47 Skytrain (registration EP-AAG) crashed
List of accidents and incidents involving airliners by location
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_airliners_by_location
Chinese version of the Soviet MiG-21
2025. Iran Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force: 11 F-7s and 1 FT-7 in service as of 2023. 10 destroyed during the 2026 Iran War. Myanmar Myanmar Air Force:
Chengdu_J-7
heavy loses on Iran’s air and navy forces, Iranian strategists realized they could not openly face the US by water. It was then that Iran started investing
Unmanned aerial vehicles in the Iranian military
Unmanned_aerial_vehicles_in_the_Iranian_military
multiple retaliatory Iranian missile strikes. The strikes also targeted oil refineries in Saudi Arabia. In response, the Royal Saudi Air Force secretly carried
Saudi Arabia in the 2026 Iran war
Saudi_Arabia_in_the_2026_Iran_war
Retaliatory strikes in the 2026 Iran war
drones struck Kuwait International Airport and the Ali Al Salem Air Base. 1 March An Iranian drone struck the US garrison at Camp Buehring in northeastern
Kuwait_in_the_2026_Iran_war
Former Crown Prince of Iran (born 1960)
officially designated Crown Prince of Iran during his father's coronation in 1967. As a cadet in the Imperial Iranian Air Force, he moved to the United States
Reza_Pahlavi
Since the 2026 Iran war began with United States and Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, following the breakdown of US-Iran talks and negotiations
2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Qatar
1941 conflict of World War II
The Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran, also known as the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia or the Allied invasion of Iran, was the joint invasion of the officially
Anglo-Soviet_invasion_of_Iran
Military airfield in Azraq, Zarqa Governorate, Jordan
new air traffic control tower. On June 10, following a U.S. attack on Iranian assets in the Strait of Hormuz and the crash of a U.S. helicopter, Iran targeted
Muwaffaq_Salti_Air_Base
American integrated naval weapons system
was involved in a disaster in which USS Vincennes mistakenly shot down Iran Air Flight 655 in 1988 resulting in 290 civilian deaths. A formal military
Aegis_Combat_System
Opening attacks of the Iran–Iraq War
Iran to support its ground invasion, marking the beginning of the Iran–Iraq War. The Iraqi Air Force had successfully destroyed much of the Iranian Air
September 1980 Iraqi airstrikes on Iran
September_1980_Iraqi_airstrikes_on_Iran
comprising Iranian Iraqis, Iranian Assyrians, Iranian Jews, Iranian Armenians, Iranian Georgians, Circassians, Afro-Iranians, and Mandaeans. Iranian society
Ethnicities_in_Iran
Division Iranian Air Force Iranian Air Force 1st Tactical Airbase Iranian Air Force 2nd Tactical Airbase Iranian Air Force 8th Tactical Airbase Iranian Air Force
Twelve-Day War order of battle
Twelve-Day_War_order_of_battle
Combat search and rescue operation during the 2026 Iran War
Force, while Iran offered a reward of approximately US$60,000 for information leading to the airman. The U.S. forces, which included Air Force special
2026 United States F-15E rescue operation in Iran
2026_United_States_F-15E_rescue_operation_in_Iran
Iranian Pilot colonel
He served as an F-4E Phantom II pilot during the Iran–Iraq War and participated in several major air operations. He was involved in missions related to
Mahmoud_Eskandari
Airline of South Korea
Hanggong), formerly Hansung Airlines (한성항공; Hanseong Hanggong) and T'way Air (/ˈtiːˌweɪ/; 티웨이항공; Ti-wei Hanggong), is a South Korean low-cost airline
Trinity_Airways
2025 American military action
On June 22, 2025, the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name Operation
2025 United States strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
2025_United_States_strikes_on_Iranian_nuclear_sites
Class of guided missile cruisers
in 1988 when, amid a running gun battle with Iranian Revolutionary Guard gunboats, she shot down Iran Air Flight 655, resulting in 290 civilian deaths
Ticonderoga-class_cruiser
Iranian general (1964–2026)
of Chief of Staff for the Iranian Armed Forces from September 2021 to August 2024, and was the commander of the Iranian Air Force (IRIAF) from August
Aziz_Nasirzadeh
Flag carrier airline of France
flights to Iran from next month". Reuters. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2023. "After a turbulent year Air France appoints
Air_France
recent years, the Iranian government states that it has self-sufficiency in essential military hardware and defense systems. Iran established an arms
List of military equipment manufactured in Iran
List_of_military_equipment_manufactured_in_Iran
Airport in Mashhad, Iran
then ordered the plane to fly to Cyprus and Algeria. On 1 September 2006, Iran Air Tours Flight 945, a Tupolev Tu-154 flying from Bandar Abbas skidded off
Mashhad Shahid Hasheminejad International Airport
Mashhad_Shahid_Hasheminejad_International_Airport
1986 novel by James Clavell
Colonel Karim Peshadi: Imperial Iranian Air Force, cousin of Sharazad, Shah-loyalist military commander of Kowiss Air Base, Hero of Dhofar and uncle of
Whirlwind_(novel)
National airline of India
Air India is the flag carrier of India, headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana. Its primary hub is located at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi
Air_India
Airline of the United Arab Emirates
The incident occurred amid wider disruption to air travel between Israel and the Gulf during the Iran–Israel conflict, with Israeli airlines having suspended
Flydubai
Sporting event delegation
Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). August 22, 2026. Retrieved August 24, 2026. "Shooting -10m Air Rifle Men Individual Qualification"
Iran_at_the_2026_Asian_Games
State-owned flag carrier of Egypt
EgyptAir is the state-owned flag carrier of Egypt. The airline is headquartered at Cairo International Airport, its main hub, operating scheduled passenger
EgyptAir
Bilateral relations
reports during the Kosovo War stated that Iran sent up to four arms shipments to the KLA. In 2011, Iran Air made scheduled landings in Belgrade for fueling
Iran–Serbia_relations
Russian light combat aircraft
evidence of military air strikes against civilians emerged online. In the 2026 Iran war, Iran used its Yak-130s to complement MiG-29s in air defence duties
Yakovlev_Yak-130
Flag carrier airline of the People's Republic of China
Air China, officially Air China Limited, (中国国际航空公司, Zhōngguó guójì hángkōng gōngsī) is the flag carrier airline of the People's Republic of China. It
Air_China
attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was
List of attacks during the Twelve-Day War
List_of_attacks_during_the_Twelve-Day_War
Sociocultural region in West and Central Asia
rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Greater Iran or Greater Persia (Persian: ایران بزرگ, romanized: Ērān-i Buzurg), the Iranosphere
Greater_Iran
American freight and charter airline
Atlas Air, Inc. is a major American cargo airline, passenger charter airline, and aircraft lessor based in White Plains, New York. It is a wholly owned
Atlas_Air
Iranian airline
Havâpeymâyi-ye Sâhâ) is an Iranian airline based in Tehran that operates scheduled domestic flights. It is owned by the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force and banned
Saha_Airlines
Iranian airline
Kish Air received its air operator certificate (AOC) in 1991, thus becoming the first private company to receive its AOC from Civil Aviation of Iran. At
Kish_Air
Head of government
president of the Islamic Republic of Iran is the head of government and the second-highest ranking official of Iran, after the supreme leader. The system
President_of_Iran
Iranian airline
airlines, Air Taxi Company, Pars Air Services Company, Hoor Asseman Airlines, Helicopter Company of Iran and Helicopter Service Company of Iran, on June
Iran_Aseman_Airlines
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