Mar 4, 2026
As an escalating conflict between the United States and Iran continues to test American forces across the Middle East, renewed attention has been placed on the Pentagon’s handling of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and long-promised government disclosures. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently confirmed that officials are actively reviewing UFO-related records, noting that “our people are working on it right now,” while Pentagon press secretary Kingsley Wilson said the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) is coordinating aspects of the disclosure process.
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we examine all of the latest UAP transparency developments, amid recent efforts that include an AARO-hosted workshop bringing together civilian researchers, universities, and government agencies, and a new report examining scientific perspectives on what future releases of UAP files may reveal.
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Show Notes
Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode:
- NEWS: Operation Epic Fury: U.S. Forces Under Strain as Iran’s Missile Barrage Tests Regional Defenses
- POPE LEO MESSAGE: Pope Leo urges a halt to ‘spiral of violence’ across Iran and Middle East
- PENTAGON UFOs: "We’ve Got Our People Working on It Right Now”: Defense Secretary Provides Update on Pentagon Disclosure of UFO Files
- Sec Def Hegseth asked about UAP disclosure
- FLASHBACK: Lloyd Austin also comments on UAP and the military
- We asked scientists what they think we'll learn from the government's UFO files. Here's what they said.
- AARO INVOLVED: Pentagon Press Sec. Kingsley Wilson says AARO coordinating on UAP disclosure
- AARO WORKSHOP: All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office Hosts Private Workshop with Civilian Researchers, Universities, and Government Agencies - The Debrief
- THE REPORT: 2025 UAP Workshop Paper
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