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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• 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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Last Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced in a posting on his Truth Social website that he plans to "begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs)," and related information. Following the announcement, the internet has been buzzing with speculation about UFO disclosure and what such a historic release might potentially reveal.

In this week's installment of The Micah Hanks Program, we break down the events leading up to the President's announcement, what any formal release of UFO documents would entail, but also why there is still a case for caution when it comes to our expectations regarding UFO disclosure under the Trump administration.

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• NEWS: At least 73 people died in attempt to capture a Mexican cartel leader and its aftermath
• Pentagon Flags Risks of a Major Operation Against Iran - WSJ
• EPSTEIN: Former Prince Andrew arrested following Epstein files revelations
• Police in Britain arrest former ambassador to US Peter Mandelson in probe into Epstein ties
• Jeffrey Epstein: An American Haunting - Middle Theory
• TRUMP ON TRUTH SOCIAL: Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) | Truth Social
• Trump has prepared speech on extraterrestrial life, Lara Trump says
• AUDIO: https://x.com/MJTruthUltra/status/2019800968829734973
• Karoline Leavitt asked at press conference about Trump's alleged speech
• Peter Doocy asks Trump about Obama's "aliens" comment
• TRUMP'S PAST RECORD ON UFOS: UAP Transparency Under Trump 2.0: What the New Administration Could Mean for UFO Disclosure

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This week, following an unusual situation that erupted in the skies over El Paso, Texas, last week that placed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on high alert, the U.S. Department of Defense revealed the recent testing of a new counter-drone laser weapon that was reportedly deployed to neutralize a security threat at the U.S. southern border. However, as further reporting has revealed, it seems there was more to this story... and of course, plenty of UAP speculation involving alleged sightings of aerial objects in American airspace.

This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we look at this alarming incident, what we know, and also its similarities to events in 2023 that resulted in the shoot-downs of several "unidentified aerial objects" over North America. Finally, what can we learn from a deeper look at the history of similar incidents involving alleged UFOs from over the decades?

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• NEWS: Nick Pope Announcement
• OBAMA'S ALIENS: Barack Obama says aliens are 'real, but I haven't seen them' in out-there interview
• UPDATE: "They're Real, But I Haven't Seen Them": Former President Obama Issues Statement After "Alien" Remarks Go Viral
• EL PASO: Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace, AP sources say
• Border Officials Are Said to Have Caused El Paso Closure by Firing Anti-Drone Laser
• UFO SPECULATIONS: Reddit thread on alleged 'crash retrieval'
• Eyewitness vid eo of mysterious craft hovering over El Paso upends Trump administration 'party balloon' claims

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