Tehran, Iran 1976

One of the classic cases in ufology. I find it interesting for a number of reasons. It is one of those cases that is outside of the US. It is very well documented. As far as I can tell, the events that transpired seem to have actually happened (as opposed to "may" have happened). There is much corroboration from radar, multiple witnesses, and credible military witnesses all first hand.

The CIA took an immediate interest in this case. Now as some ufologists would say, the CIA involvement in this particular case is proof that the United States was still tracking and studying UFO's well after the offical close of Project Blue Book. But it may not have been such an interest in ET/UFO's so much as an interest in foreign weaponry and the potential for attacks against our country. They are after all an organization designed to collect and interpret sensitive information. It is understandible that the CIA had an interest in this case even apart from any UFO connection. If the events are indeed true and accurate then it was a strange and awesome moment in time in Iran.

Anyway,.. here is some more about it.



Official CIA Memo ala John Greenwald

The lowdown on this case