US Releases New Video Showing UFO Spotted Over Middle East in 2025

The US government has released a new batch of declassified files regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), which includes a video recording of an unidentified object observed over the Middle East in January 2025. The latest files have been published on the official US Department of War UAP portal as part of an ongoing federal transparency initiative. The release comprises 41 new records, combining official documents, imagery, and military sensor videos. '"FIFTH UFO DROP'", the White House said while sharing the video on social media

Middle East Encounter Tracked by Military Sensors

The highlighted video footage was captured by an electro-optical and infrared sensor mounted aboard a U.S. military platform during operations in January 2025. Defense and intelligence sensor suites routinely use these thermal-imaging and optical tracking systems to monitor airspace activity across varied atmospheric conditions. UFOs Near Moon? Scientists Report More Than 20 Unidentified Objects, Suggest Possible Advanced Nonhuman Technology.

Declassified Pentagon Files Reveal 2025 Middle East UFO Sighting

While operators tracked the object's trajectory during the mission, defense analysts have classified the file as unresolved, noting that the available sensor data is currently insufficient to determine the object's origin or propulsion mechanism.

Federal Transparency and Public Portal

The publication of these records falls under broader multi-agency declassification efforts designed to clear backlogged military encounter reports for public review. The database, hosted at the Department of War's official U.S. portal, compiles historical and recent documentation spanning multiple decades. According to federal release guidelines, redactions within the disclosed files are restricted strictly to sensitive facility identifiers, specific operational coordinates, and eyewitness identities to protect national security without withholding core sensor data. UFO Files: Donald Trump Administration Releases ‘Never-Before-Seen’ Declassified UAP Documents.

Ongoing Institutional Review

The analysis of these encounters is coordinated alongside oversight bodies such as the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), which investigates unexplained reports across air, maritime, and space domains. While many military sightings are eventually resolved and attributed to commercial drone traffic, weather phenomena, or optical artefacts, unresolved cases continue to be processed and published on a rolling basis for public and independent technical evaluation.

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