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DOW PURSUE PR050 — 4 UAP Formation, Iran, August 2022
Source: U.S. Department of War (DOW)Released: May 22, 2026Incident: August 26, 2022
ANALYSIS SUMMARYThis analysis was prepared by Dr. Elara Voss using publicly available source material. It should be verified against the original source documents.
Dr. Voss's Analysis
PURSUE case PR050 documents a four-object UAP formation captured on video over water near Iran on August 26, 2022. Formation flight — multiple objects traveling in coordinated patterns — is difficult to attribute to natural phenomena or most known drone categories. The August 2022 date places this incident during a period of heightened U.S. military activity in the Central Command area of operations. No identification has been made. PR050 is among the most visually striking cases in Release 02 alongside PR071.
Overview
Video footage showing a formation of four unidentified objects flying over water near Iran on August 26, 2022. Published as case PR050 in DOW PURSUE Release 02. All objects designated unresolved.
Key Facts
- ◆Four distinct objects captured traveling in formation over water
- ◆Incident location: near Iran, over water, August 26, 2022
- ◆Published as case PR050 in DOW PURSUE Release 02 (May 22, 2026)
- ◆All objects designated unresolved — no identification made
What Remains Unresolved
- ?What sensor system captured this footage — infrared, electro-optical, or radar?
- ?Were the four objects traveling at uniform speed and altitude?
- ?Were any corroborating radar or sensor systems tracking the formation simultaneously?
Related Topics
DOWPURSUEPR050IranFormationMiddle East2022Release 02
Official Source
https://www.war.gov/ufo/ ↗This page summarizes publicly available source material. It does not prove or suggest extraterrestrial origin for the described observations. All summaries should be verified against the original official source documents. UFO Files Watch is an independent educational site not affiliated with any government agency.
