Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Teheran, Iran, 24 April 1959
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A 1959 report of an unidentified object with a bluish-white glow observed over Teheran by three Americans. The military investigated the possibility of it being a Soviet guided missile, but ultimately concluded there was insufficient data.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated military cable traffic regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed over Teheran, Iran, on April 24, 1959. Three American witnesses reported observing an object for approximately three seconds. The object was described as having a bluish-white glow and a distinct shape, with one source estimating a length-to-width ratio of four to one. The object was seen traveling from North to South at an estimated altitude of 5,000 feet. The witnesses reported that the object made no sound and that the glow faded abruptly south of Teheran. The report notes that the brightness of the object made it difficult to ascertain its exact shape. Military authorities expressed concern that the object might have been an erratic Soviet guided missile, leading to a request for a routine search of the area southeast of Teheran. The official conclusion recorded on the project card is that there was insufficient data for a definitive evaluation. The document includes administrative markings indicating it was later declassified in 1965 and 1968 under Air Force Regulation 205-1.
Obj surrounded by bluish-white glow, traveling at great speed fm North to South.
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Official Assessment
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
The object was observed by three Americans for three seconds. It was described as having a bluish-white glow and a length-to-width ratio of 4:1. It traveled from North to South at an estimated altitude of 5,000 feet. No sound was heard, and the glow faded abruptly. There was concern regarding the possibility of an erratic Soviet guided missile.