SUN STREAK, OPERATIONAL REPORT - 8712

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00789R000200030001-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 19, 2000
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: September 2, 1987
• Content Type: REPORT

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DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20301-6111
DT-S 2 Sep 87
MEMORANDUM FOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR ETC.
SUBJECT: SUN STREAK Operational Report - 8712 (U)
1. (S/NF/SK) During the period of 31 August 1987 through 2
September 1987 inclusively, seven sessions were conducted by
four remote viewers against Project 8712. Results are
substantially as follows:
a. (S/NF/SK) The first three weeks in September 1987 were
identified as periods of heightened military activity as a result
of the presence of US-flagged vessels in the Persian Gulf and the
Strait of Hormuz.
b. (S/NF/SK) The period of 20 September 1987 was described
as a period of lessened military activity for the US forces in
the area; howevr, there was a perception of increased (anti-US)
manifestations and demonstrations (by Iran).
c. (S/NF/SK) Source 011 and Source 079 labeled the week of
12 September as a period of enhanced military-related activity by
US forces in the Persian Gulf area.
d. (S/NF/SK) Source 003 reported a perceived, preemptive
US military strike conducted against Iranian land-based targets
on or about 6 September 1987.
e. (S/NF/SK) Source 018 perceived an oil slick on fire with
billowing smoke in "absolutely smooth waters" close to land, in
the Strait of Hormuz during the week of 16 September 1987. This
incident is related to the presence of US-flagged vessels. 018
provided no further details.
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f. (S/NF/SK) Source 079 described the firing of a
projectile against a land-based (Iranian) military target in the
Strait of Hormuz.
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g. (S/NF/SK) Source 011 perceived minor damages sustained
by a "black dark gray, red" US-flagged vessels as a result of a
2. (S/NF/SK) COMMENTS: Sources reached a consensus on the
perceived probability of military activity related to US-flagged
vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The activity is perceived as
occurring in September 1987. There was a conspicuous absence of
correlation among sources describing individual, isolated
incidents devoid of mutual corroboration.
3. (S/NF/SK) No further foreign intelligence collection
activity will be pursued Project 8712 unless or until additional
specific requirements or intelligence gaps are identified and
levied for action.
Chief
SG1J
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