Pentagon releases fifth batch of its UFO files

TASS · Aug 08, 2026 · 205 words

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What to know about Pentagon releases fifth batch of its UFO files

The US Department of War has released a fifth batch of declassified unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) files, including videos from the Middle East. The article notes that President Donald Trump previously committed to the release of government documents regarding extraterrestrial life and UFOs.

Propaganda risk 10%

Claims checked 7

Techniques found 0

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Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

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Center60%

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What happened

The US Department of War has published the fifth release of its declassified unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) files on its website.

Why it matters

This batch contains several videos made in the Middle East.

Common ground

One video, dated 2025, shows a ball of light flying over residential buildings.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://tass.com/world/2170405

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Low risk. This article shows minimal use of propaganda techniques.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The US Department of War has published the fifth release of its declassified unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) files on its website.”

CORROBORATED

Multiple independent web search results confirm that the US Department of War released the fifth batch of declassified UAP records under the PURSUE system.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NASA Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Independent Study Team (UAPIST) was a panel of sixteen experts assembled in 2022 by the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA_Unidentified_Anomalous_Ph…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pentagon UFO videos are selected visual recordings of forward-looking infrared (FLIR) targeting cameras from United States Navy fighter jets based aboard the aircraft carriers USS Nimitz and USS T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentagon_UFO_videos

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States UFO files, officially known as the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE), also referred to as the UFO files or the UAP files, are a collection of de…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_UFO_files

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Claim 2: “He also promised to instruct Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and all relevant ministries and agencies to begin identifying and publishing government documents related to 'alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs)...'”

CORROBORATED

The claim is directly corroborated by a cross-reference from TASS and further supported by other web search results mentioning the instruction to Pete Hegseth and relevant agencies to identify and publish documents on aliens, UAPs, and UFOs.

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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump says he will order the release of government files on aliens and UFOs, citing public interest in the subject. The announcement comes after former President Barack Obama remar…
https://www.legit.ng/world/us/1697971-us-president-trump-ord…

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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump has ordered federal agencies to cancel non-disclosure agreements with former government employees and contractors who have cooperated with the US government in investigations…
https://tass.com/world/2163215

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web search NEUTRAL — Are aliens real?” On February 19, 2026, President Trump directed Hegseth and relevant agencies to begin identifying and releasing government files on alien/extraterrestrial life, UAP, and UFOs.
https://www.tiktok.com/@nonhumanintelligence_nhi/video/76118…

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Claim 3: “US President Donald Trump announced his intention to release this information in late April.”

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The evidence mentions a 'Timeline of the second Trump presidency (2026 Q1)', but there is no specific mention of an announcement made in 'late April' regarding the intention to release this information.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (NDAA 2024) is a United States federal law which specifies the budget, expenditures, and policies of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Defense_Authorization…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a timeline of the second presidency of Donald Trump during the first quarter of 2026, from January 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026. To navigate between quarters, see timeline of the Donald…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_second_Trump_p…

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Claim 4: “This batch contains several videos made in the Middle East.”

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While the existence of the fifth release is corroborated, the specific detail about videos from the Middle East is only mentioned in one search result (referencing Bagram), and other results for 'Fifth' are irrelevant (banks, ordinal numbers).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sir Percy Claude Spender (5 October 1897 – 3 May 1985) was an Australian politician, diplomat, and judge. He served in the House of Representatives from 1937 to 1951, including as a cabinet minister …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Spender

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Claim 5: “One video, dated 2025, shows a ball of light flying over residential buildings.”

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Search results show a TikTok video from May 2025 of a ball of light and a drone video of residential buildings, but no evidence links a specific 2025 video of a ball of light over residential buildings to the official Department of War UAP release.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Australian Senate election was held on Saturday, 3 May 2025 to elect 40 of the 76 senators in the Australian Senate as part of the 2025 federal election. Elected senators took office on 1 Jul…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Australian_Senate_electio…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A federal election was held on 3 May 2025 to elect members of the 48th Parliament of Australia. All 150 seats in the House of Representatives were up for election, along with 40 of the 76 seats in the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Australian_federal_electi…

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Claim 6: “In February, he promised that the US government would begin publishing documents on extraterrestrial life forms and UFOs.”

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Multiple sources (TASS, TikTok, Legit.ng) report that President Trump directed the release of government files on alien/extraterrestrial life and UFOs, with one source specifically dating the direction to February 19, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 13, 2026 · Free Roblox Plus for Existing Creators We understand that adding Roblox Plus as a publishing requirement for reaching younger audiences is a significant change for creators. To make thi…
https://devforum.roblox.com/t/new-publishing-requirements-ev…

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 5, 2023 · Unicode Replacement Characters for Robux, Premium, and Verified! Hey everyone! I couldn’t find a solid list of these anywhere, so here are the Unicode replacement characters for Robux, P…
https://devforum.roblox.com/t/unicode-characters-for-roblox-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Chat with other creators, learn about Roblox platform updates, and report issues with the platform.
https://devforum.roblox.com/

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Claim 7: “The Department of War said it is actively working on the next release of UAP files.”

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The provided evidence confirms the existence of the UAP files and the PURSUE system, but none of the provided snippets explicitly state that the Department of War said it is 'actively working on the next release'.

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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.