US intelligence officials who witnessed a series of orange orbs, including smaller objects that reportedly emerged from a larger orb, may be called to testify before Congress, according to Representative Eric Burlison (R-Mo.). The officials observed the incident near a military base on the West Coast during a mission in late 2025. They reported that multiple orange orbs flew alongside their helicopter, with numerous smaller objects moving in various directions against a mountainous backdrop, as detailed in an FBI report released by the Trump administration in May. One smaller orb allegedly approached the helicopter and split into two. Burlison indicated he would investigate the possibility of public testimony from the witnesses but noted that doing so could risk exposing sensitive information. He stated, "There’s some people that are working for the agency that having them come forward publicly may expose other things." One witness is from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and is not publicly known. Some witnesses have met with congressional members privately but have not shared all video footage of the encounter. Avi Loeb, head of the UAP Scientific Advisory Council, mentioned that he has not seen the footage collected during the mission and that the council has not yet met with the witnesses, although he is open to interviewing them. Loeb expressed concerns about revealing classified information related to national security, specifically regarding human-made technologies. He emphasized that information about non-human technologies is protected by declassification directives. Loeb and other council members are interested in visiting the site of the encounter to gather data on the objects. He stated, "If we are informed of the location and other details of this unusual encounter, we can go there and obtain high quality data. This could help us figure out the nature of the mysterious orbs." He added that facilitating such revelations could lead to significant discoveries.
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- loaded language: 'strange encounter'
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- vague attribution: US intelligence officials, Some of the witnesses
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US Intelligence Officials May Testify About 2025 UFO Orb Incident
US intelligence officials who witnessed a UFO incident in late 2025 may testify before Congress, as stated by Rep. Eric Burlison. The officials reported seeing orange orbs and smaller objects during a mission near a military base. The head of the UAP Scientific Advisory Council, Avi Loeb, expressed interest in interviewing the witnesses and investigating the site of the encounter.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'bizarre parade'
- ✕ loaded language: 'strange encounter'
- ✕ loaded language: 'giant “mothership” orb'
- ✕ loaded language: 'mysterious orbs'
- ✕ framing: The headline foregrounds possible congressional testimony for an unverified UFO account.
- ✕ framing: The report uses sensational descriptive framing such as “bizarre parade” and “strange encounter,” while repeatedly marking the account as alleged or claimed.
- ✕ vague attribution: US intelligence officials, Some of the witnesses
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US intelligence witnesses to 2025 UFO orb incident could testify before Congress
US Intelligence Officials May Testify About 2025 UFO Orb Incident