City File · Tehran 9 cases on file · 1976–1976
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Paranormal events in Tehran

The Spooky Valley archive holds 9 documented paranormal cases in Tehran. All of them are dated to 1976.

Reporting in Tehran is led by the UFO sighting, with 9 UFO sightings on file. Of these, 8 are verified against primary-source documentation. Every entry below records what was reported and the sources behind it, rather than asserting a conclusion.

9 UFO
Selected Cases

Featured from Tehran

Artistic depiction of Iran Tehran Jet Intercept — classic chrome flying saucer
UFO 1976

Iran Tehran Jet Intercept

Tehran, Iran

Iranian F-4 jets scrambled to intercept a UFO lost all weapons and communications when approaching. The DIA called it a 'classic' case meeting all criteria of a genuine unknown.
Artistic depiction of Tehran F-4 Phantom Intercept — silver flying saucer with porthole windows
UFO 1976

The Tehran F-4 Phantom Intercept

Tehran, Iran

Two Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantom jets were scrambled to intercept a brilliant UFO over Tehran. As they approached, all instruments and weapons systems were disabled. When one pilot attempted to fire a missile, his systems went dead. The DIA called it 'a classic which meets all the criteria necessary for a valid study of the UFO phenomenon.'
Artistic depiction of Tehran Iran Jet Chase — chrome flying saucer with ringed underside
UFO 1976

Tehran Iran Jet Chase

Tehran, Iran

Iranian F-4 jets scrambled to intercept a brilliant UFO over Tehran experienced complete instrument failure when approaching. One pilot's weapons system locked up when he tried to fire at the object.
Artistic depiction of Tehran UFO Dogfight — metallic flying saucer with illuminated dome
UFO 1976

Tehran UFO Dogfight

Tehran, Iran

Iranian F-4 jets scrambled to intercept a UFO over Tehran experienced weapons and communications failures when approaching. The DIA called it a 'classic case' of a genuine unknown.
Artistic depiction of Tehran UFO F-4 Jet Chase — silver saucer with engraved glyph-like markings
UFO 1976

Tehran UFO F-4 Jet Chase

Tehran, Iran

Two Iranian F-4 jets scrambled to intercept a brilliant UFO experienced complete weapons and communications failure. The DIA called this encounter a 'classic' meeting all criteria of a genuine unknown.
Artistic depiction of Tehran UFO Incident — wide hammerhead-style saucer with engine ports
UFO 1976

Tehran UFO Incident

Tehran, Iran

Iranian F-4 Phantoms were scrambled to intercept a UFO over Tehran. When pilots tried to fire missiles, their weapons systems jammed. A DIA report called it 'a classic which meets all the criteria for a valid study.'
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