Sahand is armed with cruise anti-ship missiles and has a helicopter deck and electronic warfare systems.

[5][6] Sahand was said to have twice the defensive and offensive power of Jamaran, with upgraded torpedo tubes, various types of anti-air and anti-surface weapons, surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missiles, and a point-defense system.

Sahand was capable of sailing on turbulent waters and distant oceans for 150 days while accompanied by a support vessel.

[7] Irani also said that Nawab, a domestically-developed medium-range surface-to-air missile system, was installed on the Sahand destroyer.

[14][15] Immediately after the capsizing, the head of Iran Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex (ISOICO) said "there was still a possibility" of repairing the ship and restoring it to operation.

[18] On 22 July 2024, the ISOICO led salvage operation was successful and Sahand was finally pulled out of water completely.