Iran Navy IRIS Bayandor Sunk
Event Report
Navy
| Date | Feb. 28, 2026 |
| Country | 🇮🇷 Iran |
| Force | Navy |
| Conflict | 2026 Iran Conflict |
| Location | Konarak Naval Base, Iran |
| Ship Class | Bayandor |
| Ship Name | IRIS Bayandor |
| Hull Number | 81 |
| Event type | Sunk -1 |
Description
Sank at her mooring at Konarak Naval Base after United States strikes on 28 February 2026, the opening day of Operation Epic Fury. Satellite imagery captured on 1 March confirmed the corvette down at her berth alongside her sister ship Naghdi. Built in 1963 by Levingston Shipbuilding in Orange, Texas, and transferred to Iran under the U.S. Mutual Assistance Program, Bayandor was among the oldest active warships in any navy worldwide, having survived the Iran-Iraq War and several refits including the addition of Noor anti-ship missiles in 2013.
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