Iranian sightings wave
- Date
- 12 Apr 2004
- Place
- Tehran and several other Iranian cities
- Record
- Curated case
- Assessment
- Contested
- Evidence strength
What was reported
Between 12 and 21 April 2004 thousands of people in several Iranian cities reported luminous objects, some described as ovoid. An Islamic Republic News Agency journalist filmed one event and state television broadcast a short handheld video; official newspapers covered the wave. Astronomy professor Ajab Shirizadeh told IRNA the objects might be espionage or communications satellites, and others suggested surveillance aircraft or Venus. No official investigation result was published.
What officials concluded
No conclusion stated
No official explanation has been given.
Strongest ordinary reading
Venus, satellites or surveillance aircraft were proposed; none established
Evidence profile
Sensors2 of 9
- Yes: Visual
- No: Infrared
- No: Radar
- Yes: Video
- No: Photo
- No: Film
- No: Audio
- No: Night vision
- No: Other sensor
Witnessescount not stated
- Yes: Civilian
- No: Military aircrew
- No: Military ground
- No: Airline crew
- No: Sensor operator
- No: Law enforcement
- No: Scientist
- No: Astronaut
- No: Intelligence official
- Yes: Other
ShapeOrb or sphere
- No: Light only
- Yes: Orb or sphere
- No: Disc
- No: Triangle
- No: Cylinder
- No: Cube
- No: Other shape
Effectsnone reported
- No: Physiological
- No: Physical trace
- No: Electromagnetic
- No: Sound
- No: Silent
Outside sources
- UPI: UFOs in Iranian skies (28 April 2004)upi.com
- Wikipedia: UFO sightings in Iranen.wikipedia.org
On the map
35.69° N, 51.39° E, plotted at the centre of the region named in the record
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