Summary
Imperial Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantoms scrambled to intercept a large luminous object over Tehran; both jets experienced avionics and weapons failures when attempting to engage.
Detail
In September 1976, a large luminous object appeared over Tehran, and the Imperial Iranian Air Force scrambled two F-4 Phantoms to intercept. The jets reportedly suffered avionics and weapons-system failures when closing in and attempting to lock on or engage, with systems recovering after they broke away. A U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency report described it as "an outstanding report" with "high credibility," making it one of the best-documented military UAP encounters of the era.
