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This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Monday, May the twenty-fifth, 2026 — Day 87 of the war with Iran. Memorial Day.

Today's report:

• Rubio: "Maybe today" — "a pretty solid thing on the table" for opening strait + "time-limited nuclear negotiation"
• Trump walks back: deal "isn't even fully negotiated yet" — "great and meaningful or no deal"
• Trump hits back at Democrats criticizing emerging deal
• AP: US "close to deal" — Iran would give up enriched uranium, details/timelines TBD
• Tasnim: MoU includes "roadmap to end war on all fronts" — sanctions waived during talks
• Tasnim: Iran has NOT accepted actions on nuclear program — 30 days Hormuz, 60 days nuclear
• CNN: 2-phase deal — (1) reopen Hormuz, (2) 30-60 day nuclear talks
• Mojtaba Khamenei sustained "superficial injuries" in Feb 28 airstrike that killed his father — first official confirmation
• Source: Khamenei has "endorsed" the deal process
• Ghalibaf reelected as parliamentary speaker — pragmatic faction prevails
• IRGC: 30+ vessels through Hormuz in past 24 hours — 2nd consecutive day of elevated traffic
• Iranian MP Rezaei: "If US wants $6 gasoline, it can continue bluffing"
• Ben Gvir: time to "bang on Trump's table" and return to "intense war"
• Smotrich: approved NIS 2B for anti-drone tech — "for every drone, 10 buildings in Beirut"
• Israeli strikes continued in al-Qlailah today
• Lebanon: 3,000+ killed, 9,000+ wounded, 116 medical workers; 21 IDF soldiers
• Congressional reaction: Johnson "big thing for midterms"; Tillis "doomed to fail"; Booker "hypocrisy"; Massie supports
• Gas $4.51 — most expensive Memorial Day in 4 years; JPMorgan: $97/barrel if strait opens early June
• Cuba: Democrats filed war powers resolution; Congress on recess
• Death toll: Iran ~3,468; Lebanon 3,000+; Israel 40+ (21 soldiers); US 13 KIA, 365 wounded
• Dorothy's Strawberry Icebox Cake for Memorial Day. Red and white. Fifteen minutes to assemble. The icebox does the rest.

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SOURCES:CNN — Rubio "still a work in progress," 2-phase deal, Khamenei "superficial injuries," Ben Gvir/Smotrich, Massie, IRGC 30+ vessels, Johnson/Tillis/Booker, gas $4.51: https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/25/world/live-news/iran-war-us-peace-deal (6 minutes ago)CNN — Deal expected in 2 phases, 30-60 days nuclear, Tasnim, sanctions waived, Memorial Day gas: https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/24/world/live-news/iran-war-news (6 hours ago)WaPo — Trump "isn't fully negotiated yet," oil fell, stocks rose: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/05/24/us-iran-near-deal-extend-ceasefire-reopen-hormuz/ (18 minutes ago)Times of Israel — Trump "great and meaningful," Ben Gvir, Smotrich NIS 2B, al-Qlailah strikes, billboard "Forever in Iran's Hand": https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-may-25-2026/ (1 hour ago)Express Tribune — Rubio "maybe today," Ghalibaf reelected speaker, Khamenei "endorsed," Rezaei "$6 gasoline," 30 days Hormuz 60 days nuclear: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2609959/trump-says-there-is-no-rush-for-iran-deal-us-blockade-stays (5 hours ago)NPR — Trump "largely negotiated," Munir/Pezeshkian, Pakistan FM Dar, Memorial Day gas prices: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/23/g-s1-124145/trump-iran-deal-strait-of-hormuz (20 hours ago)AP/Washington Times — US "close to deal," uranium, details TBD: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/may/24/us-claims-progress-details-emerge-potential-iran-deal/ (1 day ago)Al Jazeera — MoU includes "roadmap to end war," Tasnim nuclear not accepted, 30+60 days: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/24/us-iran-inch-closer-to-deal-to-end-the-war-what-to-know (1 day ago)

This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Sunday, May the twenty-fourth, 2026 — Day 86 of the war with Iran. Memorial Day weekend.

Today's report:

• BREAKING: Trump says deal with Iran "largely been negotiated" — MoU on "PEACE"
• "Final aspects being discussed, will be announced shortly"
• Trump spoke with leaders of Saudi, UAE, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain — Netanyahu call "went very well"
• Trump made NO MENTION of Iran's nuclear program in his announcement
• NYT: deal includes "apparent commitment" by Iran to give up highly enriched uranium (2 US officials)
• Iran Fars: Trump's claim "inconsistent with reality" — agreement provides for Iran to "continue to manage" strait
• Reuters: 3-stage framework — (1) formally end war, (2) resolve Hormuz crisis, (3) 30-day negotiation window (extendable)
• Pakistan Army Chief Munir met Pezeshkian, Araghchi, Ghalibaf in Tehran Saturday
• ISPR: "encouraging" progress — Pakistani sources: deal is "fairly comprehensive to terminate the war"
• Pakistan FM Dar: "grounds for optimism" — PM Sharif praised Trump's "extraordinary efforts"
• Rubio (in India): "Even as I speak, there's work being done. We may have something to say"
• Rubio reiterated: "no nuclear weapon, straits open without tolls, turn over enriched uranium"
• 35 vessels transited Hormuz in 24 hours (Iran state media) — highest daily count since war began
• Further talks could resume after Eid ends Friday (Pakistani source)
• Trump skipping son's wedding — staying in Washington, citing Iran
• 7 previous deadlines have passed without deal or attack
• WHO: 116 medical workers killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon
• Lebanon: 3,000+ killed, 9,000+ wounded, 21 IDF soldiers, 1M displaced
• Cuba: Trump "I'll be the one" — Democrats file Cuba war powers resolution — Congress on recess
• Gas $4.50+; oil ~$107; 1B+ barrels lost; IMF: growth cut nearly 1 point
• Death toll: Iran ~3,468; Lebanon 3,000+; Israel 40+ (21 soldiers); US 13 KIA, 365 wounded

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Coleslaw for Memorial Day. "Someone is going to say, this is the best coleslaw I've ever had, and you're going to say, it's just cabbage and mayonnaise."

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SOURCES:Reuters/Rappler — Trump "largely negotiated," Fars "inconsistent with reality," 3-stage framework, Eid timeline, Sharif praises Trump: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/us-israel-war-iran-updates-may-24-2026/NPR — Trump deal announcement, Fars dispute, Munir met Pezeshkian, ISPR "encouraging," Dar "optimism," Rubio India: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/23/g-s1-124145/trump-iran-deal-strait-of-hormuzCBS — "Largely negotiated," 35 vessels in 24 hours, PGSA, Rubio "work being done," 116 medical workers: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-us-peace-talks-strait-of-hormuz-control/Times of Israel — Trump Truth Social text, Netanyahu call, Fars "inconsistent," Munir/Pezeshkian/Araghchi/Ghalibaf, NYT uranium commitment, hajj: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-may-23-2026/Geo — Reuters 3-stage framework, Pakistan sources "fairly comprehensive," ISPR, Dar, Rubio reiterated terms: https://www.geo.tv/latest/665854-trump-says-framework-of-iran-deal-largely-negotiated-with-provision-to-reopen-straitReuters/Investing — Full Reuters wire, 3 stages, Eid, Sharif, 35 vessels: https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/trump-says-iran-deal-largely-negotiated-dispute-over-strait-reopening-4708125Star-Advertiser/AP — Trump skipping wedding, spoke with 9 leaders, "announced shortly": https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/05/23/breaking-news/u-s-iran-report-progress-on-talks-to-end-war/

This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Saturday, May the twenty-third, 2026 — Day 85 of the war with Iran.

Today's report:

• Rubio: "a little bit of movement" in Iran talks — "We await word" via Pakistani mediators
• Trump rejects Hormuz tolls: "We want it open. We want it free. It's international"
• Iran MP Maleki: "Anything is possible" — Iran "has legitimacy to respond" if US base preparing attack
• PGSA published map of "controlled maritime zone" — tolls rejected by US
• US preparing for possible strikes — 3 carriers in region (CBS)
• House Republicans CALLED OFF Iran war powers vote — were about to lose — delayed to June 1
• Senate advanced war powers resolution 50-47 on Tuesday
• Congress departs for Memorial Day recess — returns June 1
• Trump on Cuba: "It looks like I'll be the one that does it" — "may be a friendly takeover, may not"
• Rubio "doubtful" of diplomacy — "president always has the option to do whatever it takes"
• Kaine/Schiff/Gallego file CUBA war powers resolution — prevent attack without Congressional approval
• Russia and China condemn Castro indictment
• Greenland: Nuuk residents protest as US opens consulate — envoy Landry visits
• San Diego Islamic Center: thousands attend funeral for victims of mass shooting
• Flotilla activists describe "torture and abuse" in Israeli custody after deportation
• Senate delayed $72B ICE funding vote — GOP revolt over "ballroom" and $1.776B fund
• McConnell: "slush fund to pay people who assault cops" — Capitol Police officers suing
• DNC autopsy backlash — no mention of Gaza in 2024 post-election report
• Iran internet blackout Day 85; stock market trading under circuit breakers; 200K+ businesses closed
• Lebanon: 3,000+ killed, 9,000+ wounded, 21 IDF soldiers, 1M displaced
• Gas $4.50+; oil ~$107; 85 ships redirected; 1B+ barrels lost
• Death toll: Iran ~3,468; Lebanon 3,000+; Israel 40+ (21 soldiers); US 13 KIA, 365 wounded

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Potato Soup for Memorial Day weekend. "Some recipes don't need to be written down. They need to be felt."

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SOURCES:CBS — Rubio "a little movement," US preparing strikes, PGSA "controlled maritime zone" map, Iran reviewing: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-us-peace-talks-strait-of-hormuz-control/Fox News — Trump rejects tolls, Iran MP "anything is possible," Maleki preemptive strike, war powers vote delayed: https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/iran-war-trump-news-strait-hormuz-blockade-ceasefire-tensions-may-22CNBC — Trump "total control," tolls rejected, Oman-Iran payment system, sticking points: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/22/iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-tolls-trump.htmlAP/OPB — Trump "I'll be the one," Cuba "friendly or not friendly takeover," Rubio "doubtful," Castro charges: https://www.opb.org/article/2026/05/22/rubio-doubtful-of-diplomacy-with-cuba-as-trump-raises-new-threat-of-military-action/AP/AOL — Democrats file Cuba war powers resolution, Kaine/Schiff/Gallego, "palace guard": https://www.aol.com/articles/democratic-senators-file-war-powers-040147425.htmlDemocracy Now — Headlines May 22: war powers delayed, San Diego funeral, flotilla abuse, Greenland protests, DNC autopsy, ICE funding: https://www.democracynow.org/2026/5/22/headlinesHavana Times — War powers delayed to June 1, Rubio "movement," Russia/China condemn Castro charges, Greenland envoy: https://havanatimes.org/news/international-news-briefs-for-friday-may-22-2026/

This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Friday, May the twenty-second, 2026 — Day 84 of the war with Iran.

Today's report:

• Iran "reviewing" US views — no new deadline since Trump's 2-3 day window expired Wednesday
• House Republicans struggling to dismiss war powers resolution — vote closer than expected
• Miller: "binary choice" — "agree to paper or face punishment not seen in modern history"
• Lebanon strikes continue — Tyre district drones, Qabrikha artillery, Deir Qanun rubble
• Lebanon: 3,000+ killed, 9,000+ wounded, 21 IDF soldiers, 1M displaced
• Global fuel crisis: gas $4.50+, oil ~$107, IMF: growth cut nearly 1 point, airlines canceling flights
• PGSA: passage without permission "illegal" — toll mechanism coming
• Barakah nuclear plant (UAE) struck by drone last weekend — IAEA: "maximum restraint"
• DOJ indicts Raúl Castro, 94 — murder charges from 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown
• Trump and Rubio threaten military action in Cuba — Venezuela/Maduro raid as precedent
• Rubio offers Cuba $100M in aid — Cuba FM calls him "mouthpiece of corrupt interests"
• 2 Capitol Police officers sue to block $1.776B DOJ anti-weaponization fund payouts
• McConnell: "slush fund to pay people who assault cops"
• CBS News Radio signs off after nearly a century — final reports today May 22
• San Diego Islamic Center shooting — 3 watched livestream during deadly attack
• Former prosecutor charged over Jack Smith classified docs report sent to personal email
• UN "grave concern" over Taliban child marriage law in Afghanistan
• 10 US mayors join European "Pact of Free Cities" to fight right-wing populism
• NOAA hurricane season forecast coming — El Niño could trigger coastal flooding
• 85 ships redirected; $29B war cost; 1B+ barrels lost
• Death toll: Iran ~3,468; Lebanon 3,000+; Israel 40+ (21 soldiers); US 13 KIA, 365 wounded

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Perfect Grilled Cheese. Soft butter, medium-low heat, four minutes a side. "The best things usually cost about forty cents."

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SOURCES:NPR — Cuba military intervention, House war powers struggle, Capitol Police lawsuit, mayors pact, Taliban law, former prosecutor charged: https://www.npr.org/sections/news (May 22, 2026)CNN — Castro indictment analysis, Venezuela precedent, Rubio Cuba: https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/21/politics/trump-cuba-castro-indictment-iran-war-analysisCNN — Castro indictment, Blanche announcement, Freedom Tower: https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/20/politics/live-news/raul-castro-doj-indictmentThe Hill — Castro charges fuel Cuba intervention debate, Gallego, Salazar: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5888417-castro-charges-fuel-debate-over-military-action-in-cuba/CNBC — Castro charged, Rubio $100M aid, Cuba FM response: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/doj-charges-former-cuban-president-raul-castro.htmlWaPo — Castro indictment, 1996 shootdown, charges "likely symbolic": https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/05/20/former-cuban-president-ral-castro-indicted-us-murder-conspiracy-charges/Dawn — Miller "binary choice," Baghaei "reviewing," Lebanon strikes, China backs Pakistan: https://www.dawn.com/live/iran-israel-warCBS — CBS News Radio final broadcast, San Diego shooting: https://www.cbsnews.com/

This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Thursday, May the twenty-first, 2026 — Day 83 of the war with Iran.

Today's report:

• Trump's "2 or 3 day" window has expired — no deal, no attack, no new deadline — 7th deadline to pass
• Miller (Fox News): Iran faces "binary choice" — agree to a paper or "face punishment the likes of which has not been seen in modern history"
• Miller: Iran "weakened, emasculated, completely deprived of ability to wage global war"
• Conservative backlash on Fox against Miller's rhetoric
• Iran FM Baghaei: "We have received US views and are reviewing them" — Pakistan continues to mediate
• China backs Pakistan's mediation as "fair and balanced" — PM Sharif visiting China May 23-26
• US demands: 1 nuclear site, transfer uranium, abandon missiles, end proxies
• Iran demands: lift sanctions, end blockade, release assets, stop all fighting including Lebanon
• Gap has not narrowed; neither side has offered meaningful concession
• Vance: Iran's leadership is "fractured" — factions pulling in different directions
• Israeli drones struck road between Tora and Jennata (Tyre district) + artillery on Qabrikha
• Civil defense searching rubble in Deir Qanun al-Nahr (AFP, May 20)
• Lebanon: 3,000+ killed, 9,000+ wounded; 400+ since ceasefire; 21 IDF soldiers
• Hezbollah: US-brokered talks are a "dead end" — rejects disarmament
• 45-day ceasefire in effect; next political round June 2-3; Pentagon track May 29
• Barakah nuclear plant (UAE) struck by drone Sunday — no radiological release — IAEA: "maximum restraint"
• DOJ creates $1.776B "anti-weaponization" fund — expected to benefit Trump allies incl Jan 6 defendants
• IRS barred from claims against Trump/family under settlement
• Gates: Iran's internal controls "very much intact" — uprising unlikely
• Amnesty: Iran stepping up executions under wartime cover
• Gas $4.50+; oil ~$107; PPI +6% YoY; 85 ships redirected; 1B+ barrels lost
• Iran stock market Day 2; internet blackout Day 83; 200K+ businesses closed
• Death toll: Iran ~3,468; Lebanon 3,000+; Israel 40+ (21 soldiers); US 13 KIA, 365 wounded

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Cold Pasta Salad. The recipe that goes to every church supper from now until September. "It tastes like summer itself walked into the kitchen."

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SOURCES:Dawn — Miller "binary choice" and "punishment," Baghaei "reviewing," Tora/Jennata drone strikes, Qabrikha shelling, Deir Qanun rubble (AFP), China backs Pakistan, Sharif China May 23-26: https://www.dawn.com/live/iran-israel-warIrish Star — Miller Fox News "punishment not seen in modern history," conservative backlash: https://www.irishstar.com/culture/entertainment/trump-ally-backlash-fox-news-37185122CNN — DOJ $1.776B fund, IRS settlement, Vance "fractured" assessment: https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/19/politics/live-news/todd-blanche-testimony-trump-administrationTime — Trump cancels attack, Gulf allies, "2 or 3 days": https://time.com/article/2026/05/19/trump-us-iran-israel-war-gulf-states-attack-hormuz/NPR — 85 ships redirected, military "moment's notice": https://www.npr.org/2026/05/19/g-s1-122762/trump-says-hes-called-off-iran-strikeABC News — Timeline of Trump's 7+ deadlines since Feb 28: https://www.aol.com/articles/trumps-timeline-attacking-irans-critical-182611081.htmlCBS — Trump "Clock is Ticking," Gates "very much intact," Araghchi "cannot trust": https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-strait-of-hormuz-trust-americans-control/Al Jazeera — Lebanon 3,000+, Hezbollah "dead end," PGSA: https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/liveblog/2026/5/18/iran-war-live-trump-warns-clock-ticking-saudi-uae-report-drone-attacks

This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Wednesday, May the twentieth, 2026 — Day 82 of the war with Iran.

Today's report:

• Trump's "2 or 3 day" deadline is closing — Day 2 of window; military on "moment's notice"
• Drone struck Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in UAE on Sunday — first targeting of only Arab nuclear plant
• 3 drones entered from western border; 2 intercepted; fire at external generator, no injuries, no radiological release
• IAEA: "maximum military restraint near any nuclear power plant" — UAE calls it "unprovoked terrorist attack"
• $20B plant can supply 25% of UAE's energy — built with South Korean help
• Lebanon death toll crosses 3,000 — more than 9,000 wounded since March 2
• 400+ killed since ceasefire took effect April 17
• Iran submitted revised 14-point proposal — confidence-building measures, no nuclear concessions
• US 5-point list: 1 nuclear site, transfer uranium, abandon missiles, end proxy support
• Gap has not narrowed; 2 sides communicating through Pakistan but not talking to each other
• Pakistan Interior Minister met Pezeshkian + Ghalibaf in Tehran Sunday — continuing mediation
• 85 ships redirected, 4 disabled (NPR)
• PGSA toll mechanism coming soon (Windward AI) — passage without permission "will be considered illegal"
• Iran stock market reopened Tuesday — limited, controlled trading; internet blackout means most can't access it
• Gaza flotilla: 50+ boats seized off Cyprus; hundreds detained including Ireland president's sister
• Athens protests; Australian senator calls it "piracy and kidnapping"
• 21 Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon (updated from 19)
• Gates: Iran's internal controls "very much intact" — uprising unlikely
• Amnesty: Iran stepping up executions under wartime cover
• IMF: war cut global growth by nearly 1 percentage point; PPI +6% YoY; gas $4.50+; oil ~$107
• India raises fuel prices 2nd time in a week
• DOJ creates $1.776B "anti-weaponization" fund — expected to benefit Trump allies incl Jan 6 defendants
• IRS barred from claims against Trump/family/businesses under settlement terms
• Vance: Iran's leadership is "fractured" — "not themselves quite clear in what direction they want to go"
• Death toll: Iran ~3,468; Lebanon 3,000+; Israel 40+ (21 soldiers); US 13 KIA, 365 wounded

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Meatloaf. Ketchup on top, mashed potatoes on the side. "It makes the house smell like someone loves you."

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This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Tuesday, May the nineteenth, 2026 — Day 81 of the war with Iran.

Today's report:

• Trump cancels planned military attack on Iran — was scheduled for today (Tuesday)
• Gulf allies (Qatar, Saudi, UAE) asked Trump to "hold off" — "serious negotiations are now taking place"
• Trump: "If we can do that without bombing the hell out of them, I'd be very happy"
• Trump: military "prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault, on a moment's notice"
• Trump: delay for "two or three days"
• Iran state TV called cancellation a "retreat" based on "fear"
• Iran submits revised 14-point proposal to Pakistani mediators — no mention of nuclear concessions
• US 5-point proposal to Iran: keep 1 nuclear site, transfer enriched uranium to US
• Graham: "no enrichment, American control of ~900 lbs uranium, Hormuz open without interference"
• Graham "skeptical" Iran will agree — "that is an understatement"
• Turkey's Fidan: Iran's uranium buried under collapsed tunnels — "no real threat" currently
• Iran launches Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) — "manage transit" through Hormuz
• PGSA: passage without IRGC permission "will be considered illegal" — toll mechanism coming (Windward AI)
• Pezeshkian: talks with US "do not signal surrender"
• Air defenses activated on Qeshm Island Monday night — "hostile targets" and "micro drones"
• Islamic Jihad commander Wael Halim killed in Baalbek airstrike — 17-year-old daughter killed alongside
• Israel intercepts 50+ boats in "Global Sumud Flotilla" off Cyprus — hundreds detained
• Netanyahu: "effectively thwarted a malicious plan" — protesters in Athens condemn seizure
• 85 ships redirected (up from 67) — blockade tightening
• Oil dropped ~$2 on announcement, crept back to ~$107 — market muted reaction
• Gas $4.50+; PPI +6% YoY; 61% say war was mistake
• India raises fuel prices for 2nd time in a week
• Lebanon: 2,880+ killed; IDF killed PIJ commander + daughter in Baalbek
• HANTAVIRUS: 18 Americans monitored; 1 positive; WHO 9 cases, 3 dead; CDC Level 3
• Death toll: Iran ~3,468; Lebanon 2,880+; Israel 40+ (19 soldiers); US 13 KIA, 365 wounded

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Tuna Noodle Casserole. Three dollars. Real cream sauce. "Some things you don't need a reason for."

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SOURCES:Time — Trump cancels attack, "serious negotiations," Gulf allies, revised 14-point proposal, 5-point US list: https://time.com/article/2026/05/19/trump-us-iran-israel-war-gulf-states-attack-hormuz/NPR — Trump calls off strike, Gulf allies request, military "moment's notice," 85 ships redirected, oil: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/19/g-s1-122762/trump-says-hes-called-off-iran-strikeEuronews/AFP — Trump postpones attack, Gulf leaders, PGSA launch, toll mechanism, Fars 5-point US list: https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/18/trump-i-called-off-attack-on-iran-planned-for-tuesdayFox News — PGSA launch, "passage without permission illegal," Graham demands, Qeshm air defenses, opium crisis: https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/trump-iran-war-israel-hormuz-nuclear-deal-may-18Times of Israel — Trump calls off attack, PGSA, Fidan "no real threat," PIJ commander killed, flotilla intercepted, daughter killed: https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-says-it-responded-to-excessive-us-proposal-after-trump-warns-clock-ticking/Middle East Eye — Flotilla seized, hundreds detained, Athens protests, India fuel prices: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live/iran-war-live-israel-says-it-will-control-bridges-and-area-south-lebanons-litani-riverWikipedia — 2026 Iran war ceasefire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire

This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Monday, May the eighteenth, 2026 — Day 80 of the war with Iran.

Today's report:

Trump: "The Clock is Ticking" for Iran — "there won't be anything left of them" if they don't "get moving, FAST"

Trump: "We wiped out their armed forces, essentially" — US, not Iran, controls Hormuz

Axios: Trump will meet national security advisors Monday May 19 to discuss potential military action

NYT (May 15): US/Israel preparing most intense operations — Kharg Island, commandos, "days to weeks"

Cooper testimony: Iran 85% degraded; navy won't rebuild 5-10 years; IRGC still "major force"

Araghchi: Iran "cannot trust the Americans at all" — mistrust is "the main obstacle"

Araghchi: trying to maintain "shaky" ceasefire "to give diplomacy a chance"

Former DefSec Gates: internal controls "very much intact" — civilian uprising unlikely

Amnesty: Iran stepping up executions linked to January protests and war — domestic repression intensifying

Israeli strikes killed 5 including 2 children in southern Lebanon Sunday — Tayr Felsay, Tayr Debba

Hezbollah calls US-brokered peace talks a "dead end" — first public dismissal of Washington negotiations

IDF launched 100+ strikes since Friday; 1 soldier killed, several wounded

45-day ceasefire extension in effect; next round June 2-3; Pentagon track May 29

Lebanon: 2,880+ killed, 8,000+ wounded, 400+ since ceasefire

Trump-Xi Beijing agreement: Hormuz "must remain open," Xi interested in US oil

Iran allows Chinese ships through strait under IRGC coordination — but blocks most others

Araghchi diplomatic tour: Pakistan → Oman → Russia (met Putin); Russia "fully shares" China's ceasefire call

India PM Modi called for "open and safe" strait during UAE visit

PPI +6% YoY — highest since Dec 2022; 40%+ from gasoline; war is largest inflation driver

Gas $4.50+; oil ~$105; jet fuel +95%; Australia diesel shortages; European flight cancellations

Iran stock market reopening Tuesday — first time since war began

Iran internet blackout Day 80; 200K+ businesses closed; medicine shortages

HANTAVIRUS: 18 Americans monitored; 1 positive; WHO 9 cases, 3 dead; CDC Level 3

Death toll: Iran ~3,468; Lebanon 2,880+; Israel 40+ (19 soldiers); US 13 KIA, 365 wounded

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Skillet Fried Rice. Cold rice, eggs, soy sauce, whatever is left in the icebox. Ten minutes.

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 — Trump "Clock is Ticking," "nothing left of them," "wiped out armed forces," 5 killed Lebanon incl 2 children, Hezbollah "dead end," Gates "very much intact," Araghchi "cannot trust," executions, Modi UAE: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-strait-of-hormuz-trust-americans-control/

Wikipedia — 2026 Iran war, Axios Trump meets security advisors May 19, Trump "pressing timeline": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

Times of Israel — NYT attacks preparations, Trump 20-year shift, Iran gas station hack: https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-iran-talks-stall-israel-and-us-prepping-to-renew-war-as-soon-as-next-week-report/

Breaking Defense — Cooper testimony, 85% degraded, navy 5-10 years, Epic Fury 1,450 strikes: https://breakingdefense.com/2026/05/irans-navy-wont-rebuild-for-5-to-10-years-country-unable-to-support-proxies-centcom/

PBS — 45-day Lebanon ceasefire extension, framework, June 2-3 round: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/israel-and-lebanon-agree-to-45-day-extension-of-ceasefire-u-s-state-department-says

UK Commons Library — Ceasefire and nuclear talks overview, Hormuz status, sanctions: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10637/

Dawn — IDF 100 targets, Araghchi Russia/Putin, Ulyanov backs ceasefire, Iran stock market: https://www.dawn.com/live/iran-israel-war

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This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Sunday, May the seventeenth, 2026 — Day 79 of the war with Iran.

Today's report:

• NYT (May 15): US and Israel preparing most intense operations yet — possibly as soon as this week
• Options: more intense bombing, seizing Kharg Island, commandos to extract nuclear material from rubble
• Trump on Air Force One: would accept 20-year enrichment suspension with "real guarantee" — a softening
• Cooper testimony: Iran's defense industrial base "degraded by more than 85%" — "generation" to rebuild navy
• Cooper: Epic Fury comprised 1,450+ strikes — but Iran "still able to strike," IRGC "major force"
• Graham: "resumption of military operations may be required" for Hormuz control
• Witkoff/Kushner trip to Islamabad announced Friday — Iran deputy FM: "no meeting planned with the US"
• Status of Pakistan talks unclear as of Sunday evening
• IDF struck 100 targets in southern Lebanon in 48 hours — Tyre suburbs, Zawtar, Arnoun, Al Qlailah, Bekaa
• Hezbollah fired projectiles at northern Israel — 1 intercepted — IDF: "blatant violation"
• 45-day Lebanon ceasefire extension; next round June 2-3; Pentagon security track May 29
• Lebanon: 2,880+ killed, 8,000+ wounded, 400+ since ceasefire, 1M displaced
• Russia "fully shares" China's call for permanent ceasefire to reopen Hormuz
• Araghchi diplomatic tour: Pakistan → Oman → Russia (met Putin in St. Petersburg)
• Putin confirmed Moscow will maintain intelligence ties with Tehran
• Araghchi: Iran "ready to resume military conflict" if talks fail — blames Washington's "destructive habits"
• Iran reopening stock market Tuesday — first time since war began
• Iran internet blackout Day 79; 200K+ businesses closed; 22M in poverty (UNDP); medicine shortages
• Free Iran rally near US Capitol — thousands; 30 political prisoners killed; 50,000 arrested in 2026
• HANTAVIRUS: 18 Americans monitored; 1 positive; WHO 9 cases, 3 dead; CDC Level 3
• Global fuel crisis: Australia diesel shortages, European flight cancellations, US jet fuel +95%, Iraq seeking IMF help
• Gas $4.50+; oil ~$105; IMF: war cut global growth by nearly 1 percentage point
• Death toll: Iran ~3,468; Lebanon 2,880+; Israel 40+ (19 soldiers); US 13 KIA, 365 wounded

SOURCES:Times of Israel — NYT: US/Israel preparing attacks next week, Kharg Island, commandos, Trump 20-year shift, gas station hack: https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-iran-talks-stall-israel-and-us-prepping-to-renew-war-as-soon-as-next-week-report/Dawn — IDF 100 targets in 48 hours, Tyre suburbs, Bekaa strikes, Iran stock market reopening, Ghalibaf "new order," Russia/Ulyanov, Araghchi warns ready to fight: https://www.dawn.com/live/iran-israel-warNCRI — Free Iran rally near Capitol, 30 political prisoners killed, 50,000 arrested, regime change: https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/iran-news-in-brief-news/iran-news-in-brief-may-17-2026/CBS — Trump wraps Beijing, Araghchi Pakistan/Oman/Russia, Sharif/Pezeshkian call, Chevron CEO, Putin intelligence ties: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-oil-price-strait-hormuz-stalemate-lebanon-hezbollah/CNN — Cooper testimony 85%, CENTCOM, Araghchi red lines, Putin St. Petersburg, Belousov: https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/27/world/live-news/iran-war-trump-israelRT — NYT: US/Israel renewal of hostilities, deadlocked negotiations: https://www.rt.com/news/640079-us-israel-attack-iran/GlobalSecurity — Day 77 summary, Cooper Senate, 1,450 strikes, Lebanon 2,883: https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/iran-war-update.htmUK House of Commons Library — Ceasefire and nuclear talks overview, Hormuz reopening: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10637/Wikipedia — 2026 Iran war: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Saturday, May the sixteenth, 2026 — Day 78 of the war with Iran.

Today's report:

• Israel and Lebanon agree to 45-day ceasefire extension — longest period yet — "highly productive" talks
• Framework for "lasting peace, full recognition of sovereignty, genuine security along shared border"
• 4th round of negotiations June 2-3; Pentagon security track May 29 for military delegations
• Lebanon embassy: "meaningful diplomatic progress" — extension enables "critical breathing space"
• 400+ killed in Lebanon since ceasefire took effect April 17; strikes continued during talks
• Lebanon: 2,880+ killed, 8,000+ wounded since March 2
• Trump wraps Beijing: "We've settled a lot of different problems" — Xi: both sides don't want Iran nukes, "want straits open"
• Rubio: "He didn't ask them for anything. We don't need their help"
• Araghchi arrives Islamabad — heading also to Oman and Russia for "timely tour"
• Araghchi in New Delhi: "No trust" in US — "We are in doubt about their seriousness"
• Araghchi: all vessels can pass Hormuz "except those at war with Tehran" — must coordinate with IRGC
• Araghchi: Iran "trying to keep ceasefire for diplomacy" but "prepared to go back to fighting"
• Iran deputy FM: "No meeting planned with the US" — observations conveyed to Pakistan
• Witkoff/Kushner expected in Islamabad Sunday
• Treasury freezes $344M in crypto linked to Iranian regime (Bessent/Economic Fury)
• 3 US carriers in CENTCOM simultaneously — first time since 2003 — 200+ aircraft, 15,000 sailors
• CENTCOM: 67 ships redirected, 4 disabled
• House rejected war powers resolution for 7th time
• Pakistan secured release of 11 Pakistanis + 20 Iranians from US-seized vessels
• UAE accelerating Fujairah bypass pipeline — doubling export capacity, operational next year
• PPI +6% year-over-year; gas $4.50+; jet fuel +95%
• Hantavirus: 18 Americans monitored; WHO 9 cases, 3 dead; CDC Level 3
• Iraq seeking IMF/World Bank help
• Death toll: Iran ~3,468; Lebanon 2,880+; Israel 40+ (19 soldiers); US 13 KIA, 365 wounded

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Buttermilk Pancakes. Breakfast for dinner on a Saturday night. Thick, fluffy, golden brown. "As close to perfect as this world gets."

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SOURCES:PBS — Israel-Lebanon 45-day ceasefire extension, Araghchi "no trust," Pakistan "clock on diplomacy," UAE pipeline: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/israel-and-lebanon-agree-to-45-day-extension-of-ceasefire-u-s-state-department-saysMSNow — 45-day extension, Pigott "highly productive," framework, security track May 29, June 2-3 round: https://www.ms.now/news/israel-lebanon-ceasefire-extended-45-days-hezbollahThe National — Extension details, Lebanon embassy "meaningful diplomatic progress," "breathing space": https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/05/15/israel-lebanon-ceasefire-extended-by-45-days/Times of Israel — Day 78, Araghchi in New Delhi, Trump/Xi Zhongnanhai, evacuation warnings Tyre, Dagan killed: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-may-15-2026/NBC — Araghchi arrives Islamabad, "no meeting planned," Witkoff/Kushner expected Sunday, 3 carriers: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-trump-iran-hormuz-blockade-ceasefire-talks-pakistan-rcna285140CBS — Trump Beijing Day 2, Rubio "didn't ask," Vance pushback, PPI 6%, Pakistan releases seized crew: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/trump-xi-iran-war-strait-hormuz-lebanon-israel-peace-talks/Wikipedia — 2026 Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, extended May 15 for 45 days: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Israel%E2%80%93Lebanon_ceasefireWikipedia — 2026 Iran war ceasefire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire