This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Monday, May the fourth, 2026 — Day 66 of the war with Iran.

URGENT DEVELOPMENTS:

• Iran says IRGC fired 2 missiles at US Navy vessel near Jask in the Strait of Hormuz
• Ship reportedly "ignored warnings" from Revolutionary Guard to halt — Pentagon has not confirmed
• If confirmed, first direct fire between US and Iran since ceasefire began April 7
• Trump announced "Project Freedom" — US military to guide stranded ships through Hormuz
• CENTCOM deploying guided-missile destroyers, 100+ aircraft, 15,000 service members
• Iran's military chief: "Any foreign armed force will be attacked if they enter the Strait"
• Iran's National Security Commission chair: operation is a "ceasefire violation"
• Shipping executives urge caution: "It takes both sides to unblock — not just one"
• France's Macron: France won't participate in "unclear" operations to reopen strait
• Pakistan urges "maximum restraint" — fears diplomatic channel going cold
• Two ships attacked near strait Sunday before Trump's announcement — first attacks since April 22
• Navy previously described strait as Iranian "kill box" — avoided entering since ceasefire
• Iran lost track of some mines it planted — cannot guarantee safe passage even for itself
• Iran's 14-point proposal: lift sanctions, end blockade, withdraw forces, resolve in 30 days
• Trump: Iran's latest terms "unacceptable" — reviewing 14-point plan but doubts deal
• Lebanon: 2,600+ killed; ceasefire extension expires mid-May; both sides still shooting
• Oil at $108; gas at $4.30; prices could spike dramatically if missile report confirmed
• Death toll: Iran ~3,400; US 13 KIA, 365 wounded

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's One-Pot Pasta. Everything goes in at once. Twelve minutes. No extra pots.

📰 THE DAILY DISPATCH — Get this bulletin in your inbox every morning, free: https://winradradio.substack.com/

🎙️ THE WINRAD RADIO — Listen the way it was meant to be heard. The Greadio Vintage Bluetooth Radio: https://amzn.to/47SpeJm

This is a news presentation — not opinion or editorial. All facts sourced from verified journalism. The "Winrad Broadcasting Service" is fictional. All voices are AI-generated.

AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: Some links are affiliate links. Purchases through these links earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

SOURCES:Al Jazeera — IRGC fires 2 missiles at US vessel near Jask, Project Freedom: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/4/iran-war-live-tehran-says-trumps-hormuz-mission-violates-ceasefireCNN — Project Freedom, Iran warns US ships, 15,000 troops, vessel attacked, Macron: https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/04/world/live-news/iran-war-hormuz-trumpCBS — Project Freedom, CENTCOM, 48 ships redirected, cargo ship attacked Sunday: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-strait-of-hormuz-israel-lebanon-ceasefire/NPR — Trump "guide" ships, Iran denounces, 2 ships attacked Sunday, Pakistan mediators: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/03/nx-s1-5809536/trump-strait-hormuzTimes of Israel — IRGC missiles at US vessel, military chief warns, "kill box": https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-threatens-american-ships-if-they-enter-hormuz-as-us-kicks-off-project-freedom/Fortune — Markets react, shipping execs caution, destroyers turned back previously: https://fortune.com/2026/05/03/markets-trump-project-freedom-strait-hormuz-renewed-attacks-ships/Wikipedia — Strait of Hormuz crisis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis

Tags:Iran War, Breaking News, Iran 2026, Day 66, Project Freedom, IRGC Missiles, US Ship Attacked, Strait of Hormuz, Ceasefire Violation, Kill Box, Naval Blockade, Trump, Macron, Pakistan, Lebanon, Oil Prices, Gas Prices, One Pot Pasta, 1930s Radio, Vintage Radio, Old Time Radio, Homefront, World News, Current Events, Radio Broadcast, Winrad Broadcasting Service

📰 THE DAILY DISPATCH — Get this bulletin in your inbox every morning, free: https://winradradio.substack.com/

This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Sunday, May the third, 2026 — Day 65 of the war with Iran.

Today's report:Iran FM says reviewing latest US response to peace proposal — 14-point plan about "ending the war, not making a nuclear deal"Bulk carrier attacked by "multiple small craft" near Hormuz — first attack in weeks — crew safe48 ships now redirected by US blockade (up from 45) — 3 in past 20 hoursIran rejects US mine-clearing: "fundamentally not part of our plan"Trump says will pull "a lot further" than 5,000 troops from GermanyGermany FM Wadephul calls Iranian counterpart — says Berlin and Washington share "same goal"Senator Reed pushes back on Hegseth's "pause" claim — blockade is itself an act of hostilities61% of Americans call war a mistake (WaPo/ABC/Ipsos) — matching Iraq 2006, Vietnam 1971Bessent: Iran is "head of the snake" — Treasury ramping up "Economic Fury"73 killed in Lebanon in past 3 days, 163 wounded — ceasefire exists on paper onlyHezbollah and IDF both claim ceasefire violations — both continue operationsLebanon: 2,500+ killed, 7,600+ wounded, 1.2 million displaced since March 2Lebanon ceasefire set to expire mid-MayOil under strain — IEA released 400M barrels from reserves — analysts warn reserves running lowGlobal economic damage: ADB cuts forecasts, Pakistan blackouts, India scrambles, European gas spikesGas $4.39/gallon — up 47% since war began; shipping down 90%+Death toll: Iran ~3,400; Lebanon 2,500+; 17 IDF soldiers; US 13 KIA, 365 woundedFollowed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Honey Mustard Chicken. Four ingredients. Forty-five minutes. Golden and sticky. That is Sunday supper.This is a news presentation — not opinion or editorial. All facts sourced from verified journalism. The "Winrad Broadcasting Service" is fictional. All voices are AI-generated.SOURCES:CNN — Iran reviewing US reply, bulk carrier attacked, Wadephul calls Iran, Reed, 14-point plan: https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/03/world/live-news/iran-war-newsCBS — Bulk carrier attacked, 48 ships redirected, 73 killed Lebanon, ceasefire violations, shipping 90%: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-strait-of-hormuz-israel-lebanon-ceasefire/Al Jazeera — Iran reviewing, 14-point plan "not a nuclear deal," mine-clearing rejected: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/3/iran-war-live-trump-says-reviewing-14-point-plan-israel-pounds-lebanonFox News — Bessent "head of snake," Trump "a lot further" Germany, mine dolphins: https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/iran-war-trump-blockade-strait-hormuz-oil-prices-may-1Wikipedia — 2026 Iran war ceasefire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire

This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Saturday, May the second, 2026 — Day 64 of the war with Iran.Today’s report:• Trump letter to Congress: “The hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, have terminated”• Schumer responds with profanity — calls it an “illegal war”• Trump: War Powers Resolution is “totally unconstitutional” — will not seek authorization• Trump calls it “treasonous” to say US is not winning• Trump: “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest offer — “we cannot let lunatics have a nuclear weapon”• Trump: may be “better off” with no deal — “I thought the numbers would be much worse”• Pentagon: 5,000 troops withdrawing from Germany over 6-12 months — Germany “anticipated” it• Trump: “probably” would consider pulling troops from Italy and Spain• NATO Rutte meets Trump — tells him “majority of NATO countries support” degrading Iran’s nukes• Poll: 61% of Americans say war was a mistake (WaPo/ABC/Ipsos) — on par with Iraq 2006, Vietnam 1971• UK Royal Navy: shipping through Hormuz down more than 90% — “strangulation of international trade”• Kpler: oil supplies from Gulf down from 20M barrels/day to ~1M barrels/day in April• CENTCOM: 45 ships now redirected (up from 37)• Treasury warns sanctions for any shipper paying Iran tolls — Bessent: Iran is “head of the snake”• Mojtaba Khamenei issues first public statement — still not seen 7+ weeks after appointment• WSJ: Iran considering mine-carrying dolphins against US warships• Hezbollah/Israel both announce new operations — both claim ceasefire violations — white phosphorus visible• UN: 32M into poverty, 45M into hunger if strait closed through midyear• Death toll: Iran ~3,400; Lebanon 2,500+; 17 IDF soldiers; US 13 KIA, 365 wounded; gas $4.39Followed by “From the Homefront” — Dorothy’s Creamed Asparagus on Toast. Spring in a bowl. Her mother made it every year when the asparagus came in.📰 THE DAILY DISPATCH — Get this bulletin in your inbox every morning, free: https://winradradio.substack.com/This is a news presentation — not opinion or editorial. All facts sourced from verified journalism. The “Winrad Broadcasting Service” is fictional. All voices are AI-generated.SOURCES:CNN — Trump letter, “treasonous,” 61% poll, Khamenei statement, 5,000 troops Germany, Kpler, white phosphorus: https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/02/world/live-news/iran-war-newsCBS — Trump “not satisfied,” shipping 90% down, 45 ships redirected, Hezbollah/Israel operations: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-strait-of-hormuz-israel-lebanon-ceasefire/CNBC — War Powers letter, Schumer “bulls—,” Kaine, oil prices, IRGC threatens: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/trump-rejects-iran-peace-deal.htmlFox News — Trump at Villages, “lunatics,” mine dolphins, Bessent “head of snake,” Treasury sanctions tolls: https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/iran-war-trump-blockade-strait-hormuz-oil-prices-may-1Wikipedia — 2026 Iran war: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

📰 THE DAILY DISPATCH — Get this bulletin in your inbox every morning, free: https://winradradio.substack.com/This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Thursday, May the first, 2026 — Day 63 of the war with Iran.Today's report:War Powers 60-day deadline arrives — Hegseth says ceasefire "terminated" hostilities, clock doesn't applyKaine, Warren reject argument — blockade is itself "an act of hostilities"Trump briefed by CENTCOM on "short and powerful" strike options against Iran, including infrastructureIRGC threatens "long and painful strikes" on US positions if attacks resumeTrump: "Their economy is crashing. The power of the blockade is incredible"Trump appeared to discount resuming bombing: "I don't know that we need it. We might need it"War cost: $50 billion — roughly double Pentagon's public estimate (CBS); munitions replacement gapGas jumps 9 cents to $4.39/gallon — highest since July 2022, up 47% since war beganOil: Brent ~$111.63, WTI ~$105.54Pezeshkian: blockade is "extension of military operations" — "continuation is intolerable"Putin calls Trump — warns not to resume attacks, says extending ceasefire was "the right one"UN Guterres: 3 scenarios — if strait closed through midyear, 32M into poverty, 45M into hungerSticking points: nuclear program, $20B frozen assets, Iran demands $270B reparationsIran internet blackout devastating online economy — one of world's longest shutdownsIsraeli soldier killed by Hezbollah drone — 17th IDF soldier killed in Lebanon14 killed in Israeli strikes in Nabatieh districtTotalEnergies profit up 51% to $5.8B — war makes oil companies richerFIFA: Iran will compete in World Cup in the USDeath toll: Iran ~3,400; Lebanon 2,500+; 17 IDF soldiers; US 13 KIA, 365 woundedFollowed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Old-Fashioned Strawberry Jam. No pectin. No canning equipment. Just strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice on the stove.This is a news presentation — not opinion or editorial. All facts sourced from verified journalism. The "Winrad Broadcasting Service" is fictional. All voices are AI-generated.SOURCES:CBS — War powers deadline, Hegseth Senate hearing, $50B war cost, strike options, gas $4.39: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-oil-prices-hegseth-costs-strait-of-hormuz/CNN — Trump briefed on strike options, Pezeshkian denounces blockade, IDF soldier killed, 14 killed Lebanon, FIFA, TotalEnergies: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/30/world/live-news/iran-war-newsCNBC — War Powers, Hegseth ceasefire argument, oil prices, Brent $111, IRGC threatens: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/oil-prices-today-brent-wti-us-iran-war-trump-war-powers-deadline.htmlAl Jazeera — Day 62, Putin-Trump call, sticking points ($270B reparations, $20B assets), Ghalibaf, internet blackout, TotalEnergies: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/30/iran-war-whats-happening-on-day-62-as-trump-asks-iran-to-give-upWikipedia — 2026 Iran war ceasefire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire

📰 THE DAILY DISPATCH — Get this bulletin in your inbox every morning, free: https://winradradio.substack.com/This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Wednesday, April the thirtieth, 2026 — Day 62 of the war with Iran.Today's report:Trump rejects Iran's proposal — "they can't have a nuclear weapon"Trump: blockade "more effective than the bombing" — "they are choking like a stuffed pig"Oil spikes to $126.41/barrel intraday, settles at $116; WTI at $106.70Gas jumps 7 cents in one day to $4.30/gallon — highest since July 2022, up 44% since war beganGhalibaf mocks Trump: "three days in, no well exploded" — says oil heading to $140IEA chief Birol: "major energy and economic challenge" — fertilizers, petrochemicals "all interrupted"Hegseth at House Armed Services hearing: war is "astounding military success"Moulton: "Do you call Iran closing the Strait winning?" — compares to War of 1812Garamendi accuses Trump of "lying to the American public from day one"War cost estimated $300-500M/day; no supplemental funding request submitted yetTrump threatens troop reduction in Germany after Merz "humiliated" commentsUAE announces withdrawal from OPEC — holds ~1/3 of spare capacityOnly 154 ships crossed Hormuz in March vs. 3,000/month pre-war230 loaded oil tankers stranded in the GulfIsrael's military chief Zamir in south Lebanon: continue on "front lines"Hezbollah leader Qassem flatly rejects US-brokered negotiations "and their outcomes"At least 9 killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon todayIran parliament drafting law to ban "hostile" ships and formalize tollsKing Charles state visit continues; Allen held without bailDeath toll: Iran ~3,400; Lebanon 2,500+; Israel 23; US 13 KIA, 365 woundedFollowed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Strawberry Shortcake. The real kind, with biscuits and fresh strawberries and whipped cream. The taste of spring on a plate.This is a news presentation — not opinion or editorial. All facts sourced from verified journalism. The "Winrad Broadcasting Service" is fictional. All voices are AI-generated.SOURCES:CNN — Trump rejects proposal, "choking like a stuffed pig," oil $126, gas $4.30, Hegseth hearing, UAE/OPEC, Germany troops, Zamir: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/30/world/live-news/iran-war-newsCNN — Day 61, Hegseth hearing, Moulton/Garamendi, oil, shipping data, UAE OPEC: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/29/world/live-news/iran-war-peace-proposal-trumpAl Jazeera — Trump "just give up," Ghalibaf mocks blockade, 9 killed Lebanon: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/4/30/iran-war-live-trump-urges-tehran-to-just-give-up-as-oil-prices-surgeCBS — Oil stalemate, Hegseth/Caine Capitol Hill, Hezbollah rejects talks, Qassem, shipping data: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-oil-price-strait-hormuz-stalemate-lebanon-hezbollah/Wikipedia — Strait of Hormuz crisis, 154 ships March, dual blockade, IEA 400M barrels: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisisWikipedia — 2026 Iran war ceasefire, Islamabad talks, blockade timeline: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefireWikipedia — 2026 Lebanon war, Hezbollah rejects negotiations: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war

This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Wednesday, April the twenty-ninth, 2026 — Day 61 of the war with Iran.

Today's report:

• Trump tells Iran to "better get smart soon" — says Tehran asked to lift blockade
• Mojtaba Khamenei believed seriously wounded in same strike that killed his father — not seen since
• Sources: difficulties communicating with injured supreme leader slowing Iran's diplomatic response
• Iran official Bathaei: leadership issue "manageable" — "not what people in the West think"
• Iranian lawmakers criticize negotiators for crossing "red lines" on nuclear issues
• Tasnim editorial calling Iran's demands "unrealistic" published then taken down
• Iran bans steel exports after airstrikes targeted steel industry
• Giant billboard in Tehran's Revolution Square: "The Strait of Hormuz remains closed"
• Japanese tanker Idemitsu Maru transits Hormuz with "coordination from Iran" — 2 million barrels Saudi crude
• 4 ships passed through strait Tuesday without incident — trickle vs. pre-war 100+/day
• US still unlikely to accept Iran proposal that sets aside nuclear question
• Analyst: expecting to resolve nuclear in ceasefire is "unrealistic" — original deal took 2 years
• UNDP: 4.1 million more face poverty; 23,000+ factories destroyed; executions continue at 4-5/day
• IDF orders evacuation of 16 MORE Lebanese towns — 10 miles north of border, beyond buffer zone
• Netanyahu destroys "massive" Hezbollah tunnel — says operating north and south of Litani and Beqaa
• Israeli contractor killed by Hezbollah drone; soldier severely wounded
• Hezbollah: prepared to deploy "suicide fighters" — IDF: Hezbollah attacks violate ceasefire
• Netanyahu pauses corruption trial to deal with 60+ vessel flotilla from Sicily heading to Gaza
• Oil above $100; gas $4.11/gallon
• Death toll: Iran ~3,400; Lebanon 2,500+; 16 IDF soldiers; US 13 KIA, 365 wounded

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Brown Sugar Baked Beans. The kind you make on a Saturday and eat all weekend.

This is a news presentation — not opinion or editorial. All facts sourced from verified journalism. The "Winrad Broadcasting Service" is fictional. All voices are AI-generated.

SOURCES:Al Jazeera — Trump "get smart soon," Iran asks to lift blockade: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/4/29/iran-war-live-trump-says-tehran-wants-end-to-blockade-israel-kills-medicsCBS — Mojtaba Khamenei wounded, Idemitsu Maru, 4 ships transit, Bathaei "manageable," billboard, steel ban, 16 towns evacuated: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-strait-of-hormuz-iranian-offer-ceasefire-oil-gas-prices/Times of Israel — Khamenei wounded slowing response, lawmakers "red lines," Tasnim editorial, tunnel, flotilla, contractor killed, nun attacked: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-29-2026/Al Jazeera — Iran proposal analysis, Mortazavi "reasonable," nuclear deal took 2 years: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/28/whats-in-irans-latest-proposal-and-how-has-the-us-respondedCNBC — Trump Situation Room, Rubio cold water, Iran proposal details: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/27/trump-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-rubio.htmlCNN — Trump "doesn't love," UNDP poverty, 23,000 factories, Iranian cargo still moving: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/28/world/live-news/iran-war-trump-israelHaaretz — Merz "humiliated," IDF 20+ strikes, Hezbollah suicide fighters, haredi protests: https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-security/2026-04-27/ty-article-live/report-14-killed-37-wounded-in-idf-strikes-on-southern-lebanon/0000019d-cb7a-d505-afbd-ff7e9c740004Wikipedia — 2026 Iran war ceasefire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire

This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Tuesday, April the twenty-eighth, 2026 — Day 60 of the war with Iran.

Today's report:

• Trump met national security aides in Situation Room to discuss Iran stalemate
• US official: Trump "doesn't love" Iran's proposal — unhappy it doesn't address nuclear program
• Iran proposal: extend ceasefire, reopen Hormuz, delay nuclear talks until blockade lifted
• Iran has 440 kg uranium at 60% purity — short step from weapons-grade (IAEA)
• Germany's Merz: US "being humiliated" by Iran — "disillusioned" with US-Israel approach
• Putin praises Iran's "courage and heroism" — pledges Russia will "do everything" for Iran
• Putin reveals message from Iran's new supreme leader (not seen publicly since appointment)
• Araghchi blames US "destructive habits" — "unreasonable demands, frequently changing positions"
• Russia again offers to store Iran's enriched uranium — US rejects
• UNDP: 4.1 million more Iranians could be pushed into poverty; 23,000+ factories hit by strikes
• Iranian cargo still transiting Hormuz on Iran-designated routes despite US blockade
• Allen arraigned in federal court — pleads not guilty, held without bail
• King Charles arrives in Washington for state visit — heightened security
• Rubio: US "aware" of Israeli strikes during ceasefire, urged "proportional" response
• IDF struck 20+ Hezbollah sites Monday; Netanyahu: Hezbollah has "10% of its missiles left"
• Katz to UN: "fire will burn the cedars of Lebanon" if government shelters Hezbollah
• Hezbollah: prepared to deploy "suicide fighters" to prevent Israeli entrenchment
• Anti-Netanyahu protests in Jerusalem — clashes with police
• Bennett/Lapid "Together" slate; Lapid willing to take 3rd spot to bring Eisenkot aboard
• Oil at 3-week high; gas $4.11/gallon
• Death toll: Iran ~3,400; Lebanon 2,500+ (277 women, 177 children, 100 medics); 16 IDF; US 13 KIA

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's spring cleaning tips and her stovetop lemon-rosemary simmer that makes the whole house smell like the season.

📰 THE DAILY DISPATCH — Get this bulletin in your inbox every morning, free: https://winradradio.substack.com/

🎙️ THE WINRAD RADIO — Listen the way it was meant to be heard. The Greadio Vintage Bluetooth Radio: https://amzn.to/47SpeJm

This is a news presentation — not opinion or editorial. All facts sourced from verified journalism. The "Winrad Broadcasting Service" is fictional. All voices are AI-generated.

AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: Some links are affiliate links. Purchases through these links earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

SOURCES:CNN — Trump Situation Room, "doesn't love" proposal, Araghchi-Putin, Iran cargo transiting: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/28/world/live-news/iran-war-trump-israelCNN — Putin praises Iran, Araghchi blames US "destructive habits," supreme leader message: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/27/world/live-news/iran-war-trump-israelAl Jazeera — Putin praises "courage," Araghchi tour, Pakistan mediation: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/27/iran-foreign-minister-in-russia-for-putin-talksHaaretz — Merz "humiliated," IDF 20+ strikes, Katz "cedars of Lebanon," Hezbollah suicide fighters: https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-security/2026-04-27/ty-article-live/report-14-killed-37-wounded-in-idf-strikes-on-southern-lebanon/0000019d-cb7a-d505-afbd-ff7e9c740004Times of Israel — Bennett-Lapid-Eisenkot, protests Jerusalem, Netanyahu 10%, IDF operations: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-28-2026/CNN — UNDP 4.1 million, 23,000 factories, income decline, unemployment: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/28/world/live-news/iran-war-trump-israelWikipedia — 2026 Iran war ceasefire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefireWikipedia — 2026 Lebanon war: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war

📰 THE DAILY DISPATCH — Get this bulletin in your inbox every morning, free: https://winradradio.substack.com/
This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Monday, April the twenty-seventh, 2026 — Day 59 of the war with Iran.
Today's report:
WHCD shooting update: Allen emailed "manifesto" — called himself "friendly federal assassin"
Part-time teacher, former engineering student; donated $25 to Harris 2024
Major security gap: traveled by train, checked into hotel with shotgun, handgun, multiple knives
Arraignment Monday; King Charles state visit still on for Monday — security under review
Trump: "If they want to talk, they can come to us, or they can call us"
Araghchi arrives in Moscow to meet Putin — third leg of Pakistan-Oman-Russia tour
Araghchi blames US "excessive demands" for failed talks; calls Hormuz "important global issue"
Araghchi met Oman's Sultan — talks on "safe transit" in the strait
Axios: Iran proposal — extend ceasefire, reopen Hormuz, delay nuclear talks until blockade lifted
Trump said Iran sent "much better" proposal 10 minutes after he cancelled Pakistan trip
Iran has 440 kg uranium enriched to 60% — a short step from weapons-grade (IAEA)
Trump to hold Situation Room meeting Monday
UK PM Starmer: emergency COBRA meeting Monday on war's economic impact
Oil at $108/barrel — 50%+ above pre-war; Chevron CEO: Navy may need to escort ships through strait
Lebanon deadliest day since ceasefire: 14 killed in Israeli strikes including 2 women, 2 children
IDF Sgt. Idan Fooks, 19, killed by Hezbollah explosive drone — 16th Israeli soldier killed in Lebanon
6 IDF soldiers wounded; Hezbollah launched 2 more drones during evacuation
Hezbollah: will not stop attacks while Israel violates ceasefire
Schools closing along northern Israeli border starting Tuesday
Lebanon: 2,500+ killed (277 women, 177 children, 100 medics); 16 IDF soldiers; 2 Israeli civilians
Israel deployed Iron Dome to UAE early in the war (Axios) — not officially confirmed
Bennett and Lapid announce joint election run — "Beyahad" (Together) — to challenge Netanyahu
Iran: ~3,400 killed; US: 13 KIA, 365 wounded
SOURCES:
Washington Post — Allen "friendly federal assassin," manifesto, security gaps: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/04/26/whcd-shooting-suspect/
Fortune — Manifesto, train to DC, security gap, Brent $108, Iran proposal: https://fortune.com/2026/04/27/whcd-shooting-manifesto-security-gaps-assassin-near-trump/
Al Jazeera — Araghchi in Russia to meet Putin, Trump "can call us," Allen details: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/4/27/iran-war-live-araghchi-to-meet-putin-trump-says-tehran-can-call-for-talks
Fortune — Araghchi returns to Pakistan, Oman sultan, Iran proposal via Axios, IAEA 440kg: https://fortune.com/2026/04/26/iran-foreign-minister-pakistan-us-ceasefire-strait-of-hormuz-toll-oman/
Irish Times — Iran proposal: extend ceasefire, delay nuclear, Trump Situation Room Monday: https://www.irishtimes.com/world/middle-east/2026/04/27/us-iran-war-israel-lebanon-oil-prices-strait-of-hormuz/
Times of Israel — Sgt. Fooks killed, Hezbollah drones, 14 killed Lebanon, schools closing, Bennett-Lapid: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-26-2026/
Haaretz — Fooks killed, Iron Dome to UAE, Bennett-Lapid "Beyahad," Netanyahu security meeting: https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-security/2026-04-26/ty-article-live/trump-safe-after-being-rushed-from-washington-dinner-shooter-in-custody/0000019d-c7e6-d2d7-af9f-dfe6eeca0000
CBS — Araghchi Pakistan-Oman-Russia, Starmer COBRA, Hezbollah ceasefire violations: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/us-iran-war-trump-strait-of-hormuz-hezbollah-lebanon-israel-ceasefire/
CNBC — Allen profile, world leaders react, King Charles security review: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/26/world-leaders-express-support-after-washington-dc-shooting.html

📰 THE DAILY DISPATCH — Get this bulletin in your inbox every morning, free: https://winradradio.substack.com/This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Saturday, April the twenty-sixth, 2026 — Day 58 of the war with Iran.Today's report:Gunman opens fire at White House Correspondents' Dinner — Trump rushed off stage, all safeSuspect Cole Tomas Allen, 31, Torrance CA — charged with firearm violence, assault on federal officerArmed with shotgun, handgun, multiple knives — charged security checkpoint, exchanged fire with Secret ServiceOne Secret Service agent shot in bulletproof vest — "the vest did the job"Trump: suspect is a "lone wolf" — doubts connection to Iran warCBS: suspect told authorities he was targeting Trump administration officialsThird time a gunman has targeted Trump — after PA rally 2024 and FL golf course 2024World leaders condemn: Carney, Starmer, Macron, Modi, von der LeyenKing Charles visit to DC in coming days — security review underwayTrump cancels Witkoff/Kushner Pakistan trip — "too much work," Iran offer "not good enough"Araghchi leaves Islamabad for Oman after 20 hours of talks; delegation returns to TehranPezeshkian: US must "remove the blockade" before new talksTreasury sanctions Hengli Petrochemical (China) and ~40 vessels — "Economic Fury"37 ships redirected (up from 31); M/V Sevan intercepted day after being sanctionedRussian oligarch megayacht Nord transits HormuzIEA: 400 million barrels released from strategic reserves — largest everNATO strain: US warned allies of consequences; Spain singled outNetanyahu orders "vigorously attack" Hezbollah — 15+ killed; 6 civilians killed SaturdayLebanon: 2,496 killed; 1.2 million displacedPope Leo XIV calls for peace, carries photo of dead Lebanese boyIran: ~3,400 killed; US: 13 KIA, 365 woundedFollowed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Old-Fashioned Vanilla Pudding. Not from a box. From a pot. The kind your grandmother made.This is a news presentation — not opinion or editorial. All facts sourced from verified journalism. The "Winrad Broadcasting Service" is fictional. All voices are AI-generated.SOURCES:CNN — WHCD shooting, Allen identified, Trump presser, world reaction, King Charles: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/25/politics/live-news/trump-white-house-correspondents-dinnerNBC — Trump evacuated, Allen in custody, arraignment Monday, Secret Service statement: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/live-blog/live-updates-trump-evacuated-white-house-correspondents-dinner-rcna342133CNBC — Shooting at dinner, Trump press conference, Allen profile, vest saved agent: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/25/trump-gunshots-white-house-correspondents-dinner.htmlWashington Post — Trump evacuated, Allen identified, "lone wolf," Pakistan cancelled: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/25/trump-whcd-evacuation-live-updates/Fox News — Allen home raided, FBI Torrance, Torrance mayor, Trump "fought like hell": https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/trump-attends-white-house-correspondents-dinner-for-first-time-as-presidentAl Jazeera — World reacts, Carney/Starmer/Macron/Modi, WHCA president statement: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/26/world-reacts-to-shooting-at-white-house-correspondents-dinnerCBS — Trump cancels Pakistan, Araghchi 20 hours, Pezeshkian call, 37 ships: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/us-iran-war-trump-strait-of-hormuz-hezbollah-lebanon-israel-ceasefire/NPR — Araghchi leaves then Trump cancels, Treasury China sanctions, NATO/Spain: https://www.npr.org/2026/04/25/nx-s1-5799372/iran-middle-east-updatesWikipedia — 2026 WHCD shooting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_White_House_Correspondents%27_dinner_shooting

This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Friday, April the twenty-fifth, 2026 — Day 57 of the war with Iran.

Today's report:

• White House: Witkoff and Kushner departing Saturday for "direct talks" with Iran in Pakistan
• Leavitt: "The Iranians reached out" — Vance on standby, Rubio and NSC team also on standby
• Iran denies direct talks: "No meeting is planned between Iran and the US"
• Iran FM Araghchi in Islamabad meeting Pakistani officials and Field Marshal Munir
• Araghchi will travel to Oman then Russia after Pakistan — Russia offered to store Iran's uranium
• Oil hits $105/barrel — up 50% from pre-war levels; volatile swings all week
• Tehran airport reopens: first international flights since Feb 28 — Istanbul, Muscat, Medina
• Hegseth attacks European allies: "stop talking and get on a boat — this is more their fight than ours"
• Sanctioned supertanker (Curacao flag) passed through Hormuz despite blockade
• CENTCOM posts image of destroyer intercepting Iranian-flagged vessel
• Malaysian vessels exiting Gulf face "severe restrictions" — one stranded at port
• Lebanon ceasefire already strained: Israel strikes Deir Aames, Kunin, Bint Jbeil
• IDF warned residents to flee before strikes — says Hezbollah "forcing" military action
• Hezbollah attacks IDF in Qantara, claims to have shot down Israeli drone
• Lebanon FM: "A ceasefire is meaningless in light of Israel's continued escalation"
• Netanyahu: "We will continue striking any threat"
• CNN satellite imagery reveals scale of destruction in southern Lebanon — villages leveled
• American journalist Shelly Kittleson: beaten "quite viciously" during kidnapping by pro-Iran militia in Iraq
• Iran ambassador to Russia: "If they want war, we will fight"
• Death toll: Iran ~3,400; Lebanon ~2,500; Gulf 32; Israel 23; US 13 KIA, 365 wounded

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Deviled Eggs. For the cookout. Gone in ten minutes. You will come home with an empty plate.

📰 THE DAILY DISPATCH — Get this bulletin in your inbox every morning, free: https://winradradio.substack.com/

🎙️ THE WINRAD RADIO — Listen the way it was meant to be heard. The Greadio Vintage Bluetooth Radio: https://amzn.to/47SpeJm

This is a news presentation — not opinion or editorial. All facts sourced from verified journalism. The "Winrad Broadcasting Service" is fictional. All voices are AI-generated.

AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: Some links are affiliate links. Purchases through these links earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

SOURCES:NBC — Witkoff/Kushner to Pakistan, sanctioned tanker, oil $105, Lebanon, Malaysia ships: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-trump-iran-hormuz-blockade-ceasefire-talks-lebanon-israel-rcna341831CBS — Hegseth attacks Europe, Israel strikes Lebanon, Hezbollah fires, Araghchi arrives, Tehran flights: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/us-iran-war-trump-strait-of-hormuz-hezbollah-lebanon-israel-ceasefire/CNN — Araghchi in Islamabad, Witkoff/Kushner Sunday, Iran denies talks, satellite imagery Lebanon: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/25/world/live-news/iran-war-israel-pakistan-talksCNN — Day 56, Witkoff/Kushner, Iran FM denies, Russia uranium offer, Kittleson kidnapping: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/24/world/live-news/iran-war-trump-israel-lebanonCNBC — Kushner/Witkoff not Vance, Hegseth "laser-focused," Leavitt "hear what they have to say": https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/24/iran-war-pakistan-trump-hegseth.htmlWashington Post — Iran says no direct talks, Araghchi in Islamabad, Witkoff/Kushner Saturday: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/24/iran-talks-resume-no-vance/OPB/AP — Trump dispatches Witkoff/Kushner, Leavitt Fox interview, Vance standby: https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/24/trump-dispatches-witkoff-and-kushner-to-pakistan-for-new-talks-with-iran-s-foreign-minister/Wikipedia — 2026 Iran war: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war