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Multi-coloured object seen hovering over Tehran skies
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 12:00 PM
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A bright, multi-coloured object was reported flying over Tehran on September 22, 2026, prompting speculation about its nature.
Tehran residents reported a luminous, multi‑coloured object moving across the city’s sky on the afternoon of September 22, 2026. Several eyewitnesses described the phenomenon as a glowing formation that changed colours while maintaining a steady altitude.
Local authorities received multiple calls to the emergency helpline and dispatched police and civil defence teams to assess the situation. Preliminary checks by the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization found no scheduled aircraft or known drones operating in the area at the reported time.
The Ministry of Information confirmed that the incident is under investigation, and experts from the Iranian Space Agency have been asked to analyse any available footage. No injuries or property damage were reported.
While the object's origin remains unverified, officials have urged the public to refrain from speculation until a formal technical assessment is completed.
Local authorities received multiple calls to the emergency helpline and dispatched police and civil defence teams to assess the situation. Preliminary checks by the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization found no scheduled aircraft or known drones operating in the area at the reported time.
The Ministry of Information confirmed that the incident is under investigation, and experts from the Iranian Space Agency have been asked to analyse any available footage. No injuries or property damage were reported.
While the object's origin remains unverified, officials have urged the public to refrain from speculation until a formal technical assessment is completed.