UFO observed near Iran in 1965

Summary

In April 1965, a military vessel reported the sighting of an unidentified flying object near the Barbled region in Iran. The report, dated April 5 at 05:02 hours, describes an object with a capsule-like shape, silver in color and darker at the top. Although speed and course were not reported, the object was estimated to be at an altitude of around five thousand feet. The observer used a sextant to measure the object's altitude and bearing, which remained visible for several minutes. The weather was clear, suggesting the object was not a common atmospheric phenomenon.

The report was classified with priority and distributed to various military units and intelligence agencies. Despite detailed observations, no clear conclusion was reached about the nature of the object. A controlled balloon was considered a possibility, but not confirmed. The document includes last-minute corrections and annotations, indicating the information was handled carefully. This case remains an unresolved mystery in UFO history.