US President Donald Trump has reignited the debate on UFO theories, announcing the release of 'very interesting documents' on unidentified flying objects. The move comes as the country struggles with an increasingly unpredictable war with Iran, which has led to the largest oil supply disruption in history.
Trump made the announcement at an event by far-right group Turning Point USA, where he also ordered a probe by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) into deaths and disappearances linked to UFOs and 'unexplained phenomena'. Analysts see a pattern, with some calling Trump's UFO talk a 'distraction' from the Iran war and other pressing issues.
The Iran war has produced a week of chaos on two fronts, with oil prices rising in the US and Iran firing on oil tankers attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has threatened to resume bombing, and the next round of peace talks may be held as soon as Monday.
Experts remain sceptical about the UFO talk, with a former head of the Pentagon's UAP investigation office calling Trump's order a 'distraction' for the administration. The FBI has been directed to investigate a cluster of deaths and disappearances involving roughly 10 individuals linked to NASA and other sensitive defence facilities.
