Damash Iranian were set up in July 2006 in Tehran by a private investor and played in Iran Football's 2nd Division for one season before being promoted to Azadegan League.

Damash entered the next season of Hazfi Cup in the Third Round Proper and were eliminated by Steel Azin on penalties.

Damash moved to city of Dorood and was renamed Gahar Zagros.

In June 2011, the football club changed its name from Damash Lorestan to Gahar Zagros.

This is the first time in team and Lorestan Province history that it had reached the top tier of Iranian football.