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The following is alist of flags ofIran.
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1980–present | IranState flag andNational flag | A horizontal tricolor of green, white and red withthe national emblem in red centred on the white band and the Takbir written in the Kufic script in white, repeated 11 times along the bottom edge of the green band and 11 times along the top edge of the red band, for a total of 22 times on the fringe of the bands. Dimensions: 4:7 |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1980–present | Flag of theIslamic Consultative Assembly | [1] |
 | 2001–present | Flag of theMinistry of Agriculture Jihad | |
.svg) | 2011–present | Flag of theMinistry of Cooperatives, Labour, and Social Welfare | |
.svg) | 2019–present | Flag of theMinistry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism | |
 | 1984–present | Flag of theMinistry of Culture and Islamic Guidance | |
.svg) | 1980–present | Flag of theMinistry of Economic Affairs and Finance | A white flag with dark blue borders with a blue emblem of Iran on the center top. |
.svg) | 1980–present | Flag of theMinistry of Education | |
.svg) | 1980–present | Flag of theMinistry of Energy | |
 | 2020–present | Flag of theMinistry of Foreign Affairs | A plain white flag with the logo of the Ministry of Foreign affairs. |
.svg) | 2011–present | Flag of theMinistry of Industry, Mine and Trade | A blue field with the Iranian emblem on center-top |
.svg) | 2017–present | Flag of theMinistry of Information and Communications Technology | |
.svg) | 1983–present | Flag of theMinistry of Intelligence | |
.svg) | 1980–present | Flag of theMinistry of Interior | |
.svg) | 1980–present | Flag of theMinistry of Justice | |
.svg) | 1980–present | Flag of theMinistry of Petroleum | A dark blue field with the nationalflag of Iran in thecanton[2][3] |
.svg) | 2011–present | Flag of theMinistry of Roads and Urban Development | A white flag with light blue borders with a blue emblem of Iran on the center top |
 | 2000–present | Flag of theMinistry of Science, Research and Technology | A blue field with the logo of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology[4] |
.svg) | 2010–present | Flag of theMinistry of Sport and Youth | A white flag with dark blue borders with a blue emblem of Iran on the center top |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1980–present | Naval jack of Iran | A dark blue field with a yellow Iranian emblem |
 | 1979–present | Official flag of theIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. | |
 | 1980–present | Flag of theIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces | |
 | 1979–present | Ceremonial flag of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps | |
 | 1980–present | Flag of armored units | |
 | 1980–present | Flag of provincial commands | |
 | 1985–present | Flag of theIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force | |
 | 1985–present | Flag of theQuds Force | |
 | 1979–present | Flag ofBasij | |
 | ?–present | Flag of theGeneral Staff of Iranian Armed Forces | |
 | ?–present | Ceremonial flag of the Iranian Army | |
 | ?–present | Flag of theIranian Army | |
 | ?–present | Flag of theIranian Police(NAJA) | |
 | ?–present | Flag of the Iranian Army Ground Forces (NEZAJA) | |
 | ?–present | Alternative Flag of the Iranian Army Ground Forces | |
 | ?–present | Flag of Army Aviation of Iranian Army | |
 | ?–present | Flag of the Iranian Army Air Force (NEHAJA) | |
 | ?–present | Flag of the Iranian Army Navy Force (NEDAJA) | |
 | ?–present | Alternative Flag of the Iranian Army Navy Force | |
 | ?–present | Flag of the Iranian Army Air Defense Force (PEDAJA) | |
 | ?–present | Flag of the Iranian Army Air Defense Force (PEDAJA) | |
 | ?–present | Flag of theJoint Staff the Iranian Army | |
 | ?–present | Flag of Retirees Association of Army | |
 | ?–present | Flag of Secretariat of the General Supervision of the Army Ground Force Command | |
 | ?–present | Flag of Physical Education Organization of Army of Iran | |
 | 1979–1991 | Flag of theIslamic Revolutionary Committees | |
 | 1979–1991 | Old flag ofShahrbani |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | ?–present | Flag ofChaharbagh | |
 | ?–present | Flag ofTehran | |
 | ?–present | Flag ofUrmia |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | ?–present | Flag ofFars News Agency | A white field with the Fars News Agency logo charged in the centre |
 | ?–present | Flag of theFoundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs | A white field with the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs logo charged in the centre[5] |
 | ?–present | Flag ofMehr News Agency | A white field with the Mehr News Agency logo charged in the centre[6] |
 | ?–present | Flag of theNational Iranian Oil Company | A blue field with the National Iranian Oil Company logo charged in the centre |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
  | 2400 BC | Shahdad standard | One of the oldest flags and the oldest known metal flag in human history.[7][8][9][10] |
 | 559–529 BC | Standard of theAchaemenid Empire | Also calledDerafsh Sahbaz, it was the standard ofCyrus the Great, founder of theAchaemenid Empire. |
.svg) | 559–529 BC | Another reconstructed standard of theAchaemenid Empire | |
| 247 BC–224 AD | Parthian Sun | The flag of Parthians is not known, but it has been stated that they used sun as one of their main emblems.[citation needed] | |
 | 224–651 | Flag of theSasanian Empire | CalledDerafsh Kaviani, it is the mythological and historical flag of Iran until the end of the Sassanid dynasty, which according toFerdowsi's narration in theShahnameh, this flag emerged with the uprising ofKaveh the Blacksmith against the tyrannical kingZahak and the beginning of theFereydon's kingdom andPishdadian dynasty. |
 | 861–1538 | Standard of theShirvanshahs dynasty | |
 | 864–928 | Flag of theAlid dynasties of northern Iran | A plain white flag |
.svg) | 1090–1162 | 1st flag of theNizari Ismaili state | Plain green flag |
.svg) | 1162–1256 | 2nd flag of theNizari Ismaili state | Plain red flag |
 | 1258–1432 | Flag of theIlkhanate and theJalayirid Sultanate | A scarlet square on a golden field |
 | 1384–1405 | Flag of theTimurid Empire | |
 | 1405–1502 | Flag of the Timurid Empire | |
 | 1501–1524 | Flag of theSafavid dynasty | TheLion and Sun symbol on a green background. |
 | 1524–1576 | Flag of theSafavid dynasty duringShah Tahmasp's reign[11] | The reason he had placed a sheep on the official flag was that he was born during the month of Aries.[11] |
| 1576–1732 | Flag of theSafavid dynasty | AfterShah Tahmasp's death, the old flag was reinstated.[11] |
.svg) | 1747–1796 | Standard of theAfsharid dynasty | Three-striped version |
.svg) | 1747–1796 | Standard of theAfsharid dynasty | Four-striped version |
 | 1751–1794 | AZand flag[12] | Green StripedLion and Sun Standard |
 | 1751–1794 | AZand flag[12] | Red and Green StripedLion and Sun Standard |
 | 1789–1797[citation needed] | Flag of theQajar dynasty[citation needed] | A red background with a lion in a circle in middle of it. |
 | 1797–1848[citation needed] | Flag of theQajar dynasty[citation needed] | A white background with theLion and Sun on it. |
 | 1848–1852[citation needed] | Flag of theQajar dynasty[citation needed] | The green and red border was added. |
 | 1852–1907[citation needed] | Flag of theQajar dynasty[citation needed] | Without red borders. |
.svg) | 1886 | Flag of theQajar dynasty | A long horizontal tricolor of green, white and red with the Iranian lion surrounded in the middle, overlapping the tricolors |
 | 1920–1921 | Flag of theSoviet Socialist Republic of Iran | The wordKaveh is written in the canton of the flag referring to the legendary heroKaveh the Blacksmith from the old Iranian epic poem "Shahnameh" who lead a rebellion againstZahak. |
.svg) | 1925–1979 | State flag and ensign of theconstitutional monarchy of Iran under thePahlavi dynasty | This flag was standardised during the constitutional monarchy era, but the main flag elements were unchanged and described in the Iranian supplementary fundamental laws of 7 October 1907. |
 | 1980 | First flag of theIslamic Republic of Iran | A horizontal tricolor of green, white and red with the emblem in the middle |
 | 1980-present | Flag ofIslamic Republic of Iran with the first Takbir design | A horizontal tricolor of green, white and red withthe national emblem in red centred on the white band and the Takbir written in a different Kufic script in white, repeated 11 times along the bottom edge of the green band and 11 times along the top edge of the red band, for a total of 22 times on the fringe of the bands. The similarity of the Takbir design and "usa" led to the changing and banning of the design. Dimensions: 4:7 |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1452-1478 | Standard ofUzun Hasan | Uzun Hasan's standard,sultan ofAq Qoyunlu from 1452 until 1478 |
 | 1576–1666 | Banner of the SafavidQizilbash | Features theLion and Sun emblem on white |
 | 1734-1796 | Flag of theAfsharid navy | Plain white flag with a redshamshir |
_-_No._1.svg) | 1736–1747 | Standard ofNader Shah | Ten-stripes, five red and five yellow |
 | 1751–1779 | Flag ofKarim Khan[12] | The "Ya Karim" flag, which was a pun onKarim Khan Zand's name, andAl-Karim (the generous), which was one ofthe Islamic names of God. |
.svg) | 1910–1980 | Civil flag and ensign of Iran | A horizontal tricolor of green, white and red |
.svg) | 1925–1979 | War flag and ensign of Iran | War flag and ensign of Iran. (It was first designed in 1910 with theKiani Crown, which was switchedto thePahlavi Crown in 1925.) |
.svg) | 1979–1979 | War flag and ensign of the | War flag and ensign of the Islamic Republic of Iran (by removing the Pahlavi Crown and before thewithdrawal of theLion and Sun). |
| Flag | Date | Party | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current | |||
| Link to file | 1991–present | Assembly of the Forces of Imam's Line | |
.jpg) | 2005–present | National Trust Party | |
| 1989–present | Fada'iyan-e Islam | ||
 | 1941–present | Iran Party | |
 | 1941–present | Pan-Iranist Party andNation Party of Iran | A green field with a white circle and a red symbol |
 | Ditto, but with colors that copies theNazi party | ||
| Opposition parties active in exile | |||
.svg) | 2013–present | National Council of Iran | A long horizontal tricolor of green, white and red with the Iranian lion surrounded by wheat in the middle. |
| 2004–present | Kingdom Assembly of Iran | Derafsh Kaviani |
 | 2004–present | Kurdistan Free Life Party | A bicolor of red and green, with an orange sun on the top and "PJAK" on the bottom |
 | 2004–present | Eastern Kurdistan Forces | |
| Link to file | 2004–present | Women's Defense Forces | |
| Link to file | 2004–present | Eastern Kurdistan Units | |
 | 2002–present | Southern Azerbaijan National Awakening Movement | |
 | 1994–present | Constitutionalist Party of Iran | |
 | 1993–present | National Council of Resistance of Iran | A long horizontal tricolor of green, white and red with the Iranian lion in the middle |
.svg) | 1991–present | Kurdistan Freedom Party | |
 | 1990–present | National Liberation Movement of Ahwaz | |
 | 1984–present | Komala Kurdistan's Organization of the Communist Party of Iran | Plain red flag |
 | 1965–present | People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran | White field with a red MEK logo |
.svg) | Ditto, yellow variant | ||
 | 1945–present | Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan | |
 | 1887–present | Social Democrat Hunchakian Party | |
| Former | |||
.svg) | 1971–1980 | Organization of Iranian People's Fedai Guerrillas | |
.svg) | |||
 | late 1950s – 1965 | Islamic Nations Party | |
 | 1952 – late 1950s | SUMKA | Flag of the National Socialist Workers Party of Iran. Similar to the flag ofNazi Germany |
| Other | |||
| Link to file | 2015–present | Islamic Resistance Movement of Azerbaijan | |
 | 2012–present | Jaish ul-Adl | |
 | ?–present | Arab separatist flag | Pan-Arab tricolor with a green star in the middle |
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