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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

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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

📰 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, April the twenty-fourth, 2026 — Day 56 of the war with Iran.Today's report:Trump orders Navy to "shoot and kill" any boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz — "no hesitation"Trump orders mine-sweeping operations tripledTrump: "no time pressure" on ending war — "don't rush me" — US doesn't know "who the leader is" in IranLebanon ceasefire extended 3 weeks after Oval Office meeting with Israeli and Lebanese ambassadorsTrump wants Netanyahu and Aoun at White House during 3-week windowHezbollah fired rockets at northern Israel hours before extension; IDF interceptedIDF killed Hezbollah member at launch site; anti-tank missile fired at IDF soldiersIranian Red Crescent: seized ship Touska was carrying dialysis medical supplies — calls seizure a violation of humanitarian lawTrump says 8 Iranian women protesters spared from execution; Iran judiciary denies they faced executionRights groups: at least 1 woman had death sentence; several missing for months; forced confessions broadcastPope Leo XIV: cannot support the war "as a pastor" but condemns Iran's killing of protestersTrump explicitly rules out nuclear weapons against IranItaly ready to deploy 4 vessels for Hormuz mine-clearing — part of international coalitionStrait standoff: Iran seized 4 ships since Saturday; US seized 2; 31 turned back; insurance pulledUS envoy tried to replace Iran with Italy in World Cup; Iran wants to participate; Trump: won't "affect athletes"Guyana says seized tanker was "fraudulently" flying its flagDeath toll: Iran ~3,400; Lebanon 2,200+; Gulf 32; Israel 23; US 13 KIA, 365 woundedFollowed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Potato Soup. Her grandmother made it during the Depression. Her mother made it during the war. It costs almost nothing and it tastes like home.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:NBC — "Shoot and kill," 3-week Lebanon extension, Oval Office talks, Touska dialysis supplies: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-trump-iran-hormuz-blockade-ceasefire-talks-lebanon-israel-rcna341571CNN — "No time pressure," Touska dialysis, Pope Leo, 8 women, Trump no nukes, Phelan firing: https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/23/world/live-news/iran-war-trump-blockade-israel-lebanonBoston Globe — Lebanon ceasefire extended, "shoot and kill," Oval Office photo, Guyana flag: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/24/nation/us-iran-war-updates/ABC7 — "Shoot and kill" full quote, "no hesitation," mine-sweeping tripled, Iran naval ships: https://abc7ny.com/live-updates/iran-war-straight-hormuz-ceasefire-trump-israel-lebanon/18927353/Fox News — 8 women spared, Bita Hemmati, rights groups, forced confessions, activist reaction: https://www.foxnews.com/world/iran-agrees-execute-eight-women-anti-regime-protests-trumps-public-appealThe National — Where are the 8 women, Iran judiciary denies, rights groups document, Mizan response: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/24/where-are-the-eight-iranian-women-trump-claimed-to-save-from-execution/Wikipedia — 2026 Iran war ceasefire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire

This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Wednesday, April the twenty-third, 2026 — Day 55 of the war with Iran.

Today's report:

• Iran's IRGC seized two commercial ships in Hormuz: MSC Francesca and Epaminondas — Iran's first seizures of the war
• IRGC fired on container ship Euphoria without warning — "heavy damage to the bridge"
• Iran says ships violated its navigation restrictions; claims coastal state authority over the strait
• Ghalibaf: reopening Hormuz "not possible" while US blockade remains — a "blatant violation"
• Iran's deputy speaker: first Hormuz toll revenues deposited — "we determine the rules"
• White House Leavitt: blockade "massively effective"; Iran seizures NOT a ceasefire violation — "not US ships"
• No deadline set for Iran's peace proposal — "the president's decision"
• Leavitt: Trump wants Iran to hand over enriched uranium from "Operation Midnight Hammer"
• Pezeshkian: seeks "dialogue" but "breach of commitments, blockade and threats" hindering talks
• CENTCOM: 31 ships now turned back under blockade
• 2,000+ ships and 20,000 mariners stranded in the Gulf — insurance underwriters withdraw war-risk coverage
• Oil surges: Brent ~$96, US crude ~$90; gas $4.05/gallon (down 8 cents but $1+ above pre-war)
• Energy Sec. Wright: gas may not return below $3 until next year
• Analysts: even if strait reopens, months before shipments normalize; fertilizer disruption could affect food into 2027
• Hegseth fires Navy Secretary Phelan — 34th senior official removed; Hung Cao named acting
• Lufthansa cancels 20,000 flights through October — jet fuel doubled; Spirit Airlines under DOT review
• Journalist Amal Khalil (Al-Akhbar) killed by Israeli airstrike in al-Tiri; freelancer wounded
• 30+ journalists killed in Lebanon since March 2 (CPJ); Israel says Hezbollah embeds in media offices
• Lebanon ceasefire Day 7; Israel lists 57 villages barred from return; talks resume Thursday
• Senate rejects war powers resolution 46-51 — 5th failed attempt
• Death toll: Iran 3,300+; Lebanon 2,454; Israel 23; US 13 KIA, 365 wounded

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📰 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 twenty-second, 2026 — Day 54 of the war with Iran.Today's report:Trump extends ceasefire "until such time as" Iran submits "unified proposal" — despite saying yesterday he was "highly unlikely" to extendTrump: Iran's government is "seriously fractured" — extended at Pakistan's personal requestBlockade and full military posture remain in effectVance did NOT travel to Pakistan — stayed in DC for White House policy meetingsIran notified Pakistan it will NOT send delegation for Wednesday talksIran FM Araghchi: blockade is "an act of war and thus a violation of the ceasefire"IRGC fires on TWO more commercial ships in Hormuz today — UKMTO confirmsUS boards and seizes second vessel: oil tanker M/T Tifani in Indian Ocean — sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crudePentagon: "international waters are not a refuge for sanctioned vessels"28 ships now turned back since blockade beganIran appeals to UN Security Council: Touska seizure is "act of aggression"Sen. Murphy (D-CT): 24+ "shadow fleet" tankers have slipped past blockadeRep. Adam Smith (D): Trump's claims about talks being close "not even close to true"Lebanon death toll revised sharply upward: 2,454 killed, 7,658 wounded (disaster management unit)IDF jails 2 soldiers for smashing Jesus statue in southern Lebanon — sledgehammer used, video went viralIsraeli FM Saar apologized to "every Christian whose feelings were hurt"; statue replaced2 Palestinians killed in West Bank by settler gunfire — including 14-year-old boyIsrael-Lebanon talks resume Thursday in Washington15 Israeli soldiers now killed in Lebanon (up from 13); 2 Israeli civilians killedIran: 3,300+ killed; US: 13 KIA, 365 woundedFollowed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Smothered Steak. One pot. Forty-five minutes. Onion gravy so thick you could stand a spoon in it.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 extends ceasefire, Vance stays, IRGC fires on 2 ships today, Iran won't negotiate: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/us-iran-war-trump-ceasefire-pakistan-peace-talks-ultimatum/NBC — Ceasefire extended, Vance not traveling, Tifani seized, Iran to UN, shadow fleet: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-iran-war-trump-peace-talks-vance-ceasefire-ship-hormuz-rcna341149CNN — Trump extends ceasefire until Iran submits proposal, blockade remains: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/22/world/live-news/iran-war-us-trump-blockade-ceasefireNPR — Trump extends at Pakistan request, Vance stays, Iran won't attend, Tifani seized: https://www.npr.org/2026/04/21/nx-s1-5793638/iran-middle-east-updatesPBS/AP — US delays talks, Vance called off trip, Iran undecided, Sharif mediating, Tifani: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/u-s-and-iran-signal-new-ceasefire-talks-in-islamabad-as-fragile-truce-nears-endFox — Trump extends, Vance to White House, Ghalibaf "new cards," Pakistan deadline, Levinson family: https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/iran-war-trump-strait-hormuz-ceasefire-negotiations-pakistan-april-21Al Jazeera — Ceasefire extended, talks in limbo, Lebanon 2,454 killed: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/4/22/iran-war-live-trump-says-ceasefire-extended-as-talks-with-tehran-in-limboAsharq Al-Awsat — Lebanon death toll 2,454; 7,658 wounded; West Bank killings: https://english.aawsat.com/arab-world/5265042-lebanon-raises-israel-hezbollah-war-death-toll-2454Euronews — IDF jails 2 soldiers for smashing Jesus statue, 30 days each: https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/israeli-army-jails-two-soldiers-for-smashing-head-of-jesus-statue-in-southern-lebanonWikipedia — 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 Tuesday, April the twenty-first, 2026 — Day 53 of the war with Iran.Today's report:Ceasefire expires TOMORROW — Trump says "Wednesday evening Washington time"Trump: "highly unlikely" he will extend ceasefire; "if there's no deal, I would certainly expect" fighting to resumeTrump: "We're going to knock out every single power plant and every single bridge in Iran"Vance departing today for Islamabad with NSC, State Dept, Pentagon officialsIran FM: no plans to negotiate "for now" — calls US blockade "unlawful and criminal"Iran state media: "no clear prospect for productive negotiations"But: senior Iranian official "positively reviewing" participation; delegation likely headed by GhalibafGhalibaf: "we have prepared to reveal new cards on the battlefield"Iran's Pezeshkian warns of "deep historical mistrust" — concerned about "contradictory signals"Iran demands "immediate release" of seized cargo ship Touska — calls seizure "criminal"Three sticking points: nuclear enrichment (20 years vs 5), Hormuz sovereignty, sanctions/reparationsPakistan FM Dar: deal "more than 80 percent complete" — but last 20% is where deals dieStrait of Hormuz effectively closed — IRGC maintains "strict control"Oil surges back above $95; gas expected to rise; analysts warn $120+ oil if ceasefire collapsesIMF warns prolonged disruption could cause global recessionLebanon ceasefire Day 5 — Israeli strikes hit southern town despite truceSecond Israel-Lebanon talks scheduled for Thursday in WashingtonDeath toll: Iran 3,300+; Lebanon 2,100+; Gulf 32; Israel 23; US 13 KIA, 365 woundedJapan: magnitude 7.7 earthquake off Iwate coast; tsunami warning issued then downgradedJapanese authorities warn of 10x higher chance of magnitude 8+ earthquake this weekLondon: arson attacks on Jewish sites continue — possible Iranian proxy operationEmperor penguin declared endangered — could lose 90% of population by end of centuryFollowed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Quick Chicken Salad. Ten minutes. No cooking. Keeps for three days.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 — Touska demands, Vance departing, Ghalibaf "new cards," Iran "positively reviewing": https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/20/world/live-news/iran-war-us-trump-israelCNBC — "New cards on the battlefield," Trump ceasefire "highly unlikely," oil surges, sticking points: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/21/new-cards-on-the-battlefield-us-iran-ratchet-up-rhetoric-with-peace-talks-in-limbo.htmlAl Jazeera — Iran says no talks "for now," Baghaei "war crime," Pakistan preparations: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/20/pakistan-ready-for-multi-day-us-iran-talks-but-tehran-unsure-about-joiningIrish Times — Ghalibaf "new cards," Pezeshkian "deep mistrust," Trump Bloomberg interview, Ireland $130 oil scenario: https://www.irishtimes.com/world/middle-east/2026/04/21/us-iran-war-ceasefire-israel-lebanon-donald-trump-strait-of-hormuz-oil-prices/CNBC — Oil jumps after Iran/US attack ships, Hormuz reclosed, gas outlook: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/19/oil-price-iran-war-strait-hormuz-tanker.htmlAl Jazeera — Japan 7.7 earthquake, tsunami warning, 80cm waves, Otsuchi/Kamaishi evacuations: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/20/powerful-7-4-earthquake-strikes-northern-japan-tsunami-warning-issuedJapan Times — Megaquake advisory, 182 municipalities on alert, nuclear plant status: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/20/japan/earthquake-tsunami-warning/CNN — Japan earthquake, tsunami advisory lifted, megaquake risk: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/20/world/earthquake-tsunami-warning-japan-intlWikipedia — 2026 Iran war ceasefire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire

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Today's report:USS Spruance fires on Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska — Marines board and seize vesselFirst US seizure of a vessel in the war — 5-inch gun disabled engine room after 6-hour warningMarines from 31st MEU rappelled from helicopters to board after sunsetTrump: "blowing a hole in the engineroom — US Marines have custody of the vessel"Touska under US sanctions since 2018; sailed from Malaysia via Shanghai/MacauIran vows retaliation; calls seizure a ceasefire violation25 commercial vessels directed to turn around since blockade beganStrait of Hormuz virtually empty for third straight day — no tankers passed SundayTrump: "No more Mr. Nice guy"Vance expected in Islamabad this week; Iran FM says "no plans for talks"Iranian sources tell CNN delegation will arrive in Pakistan TuesdayWaltz: US will "never take an approach of trust" with IranCeasefire expires Wednesday — two days from nowGas falls to ~$4.05/gallon (AAA); GasBuddy: $3.98; analysts warn prices will rise againLebanon ceasefire Day 3 — truce largely holding; 55 villages behind Israel's "yellow line"Senate rejected Iran war powers resolution 47-52 — only Paul (R) and Fetterman (D) crossed party linesDeath toll: Iran 3,300+; Lebanon 2,100+; Gulf 32; Israel 23; US 13 KIA, 365 woundedStrong earthquake off Japan — tsunami warning issuedLondon: arson attacks on Jewish sites investigated as possible Iranian proxy operationNorth Korea: multiple missile launches from SinpoIowa City: University of Iowa students wounded in downtown shootingBeijing: humanoid robot wins half marathon in 50 min 26 sec — faster than human world recordFollowed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Egg in a Hole. Five minutes. One pan. Always tastes like someone loves you.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 — Touska seized, Marines rappel, Spruance details, strait empty 3 days, Iran talks uncertainty: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/19/world/live-news/iran-war-us-trump-hormuzCNN — Touska explainer, sanctions history, MK45 gun, Arleigh Burke class: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/20/middleeast/iran-cargo-ship-seized-explainer-intl-hnk-mlCNBC — Spruance fired rounds, Vance Islamabad, gas prices falling, Iran rebuffs talks: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/19/trump-navy-iran-ship-gulf-of-oman.htmlCNN — Day 52, Touska seizure, strait empty, Waltz "never trust," Japan earthquake, gas prices: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/20/world/live-news/iran-war-us-trump-israelThe Aviationist — Touska boarding video, MK45 fire, Marines 31st MEU, CENTCOM statement: https://theaviationist.com/2026/04/20/us-seizes-iranian-mv-touska/CBS — Lebanon ceasefire Day 3, yellow line, 55 villages, Waltz "Face the Nation": https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-israel-lebanon-ceasefire-hezbollah-strait-hormuz/NPR — London Jewish sites arson, North Korea missiles, robot half marathon: https://www.npr.org/sections/newsFox — Iowa City shooting, University of Iowa students: https://www.foxnews.com/us/several-university-iowa-students-wounded-downtown-shooting-fight-erupts-near-campus

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This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Sunday, April the nineteenth, 2026 — Day 51 of the war with Iran.

Today's report:

• IRGC gunboats fired on at least 3 commercial vessels in Strait of Hormuz — no injuries
• Iran security council: strait "returned to previous state" under "strict control" — US blockade a ceasefire violation
• CENTCOM: 23 ships turned back since blockade began; US helicopters patrolling strait
• WSJ: US military preparing to board Iran-linked tankers and seize ships — major escalation
• Trump: Iran got "a little cute" — warned against "blackmail"
• US Treasury: second waiver allowing purchase of Russian oil; Bessent calls sanctions "financial equivalent of bombing"
• Talks still expected Monday in Islamabad — Pakistan FM Dar says deal "80% complete"
• Pakistan's Munir completed 3-day Tehran visit; PM Sharif met Turkish president and Qatar emir
• Iran ceasefire expires Tuesday — 3 days from now
• Lebanon ceasefire Day 2: French UNIFIL peacekeeper Florian Montorio killed — first UN death in this war
• Israel killed Hezbollah fighters who approached IDF soldiers; struck tunnel
• Israel imposing "yellow line" — 55 villages barred from return
• Tens of thousands of displaced Lebanese moving south despite warnings
• Lebanon: 2,100+ killed, ~7,000 wounded; Iran: 3,300+ killed; US: 13 KIA, 365 wounded
• Kyiv mass shooting: Russian-born gunman killed 6, wounded 14, took hostages in supermarket — police killed him after 40-minute negotiation
• Zelenskyy: attacker born in Moscow; investigated as terrorism; extremely rare in wartime Kyiv
• Midwest tornado outbreak: EF-2 in Rochester, MN; 26 warnings in one day (most since 1995); 70,000+ lost power
• Trump signs executive order on psilocybin/ibogaine research for veterans
• Emperor penguin declared endangered species due to climate change
• NJ Transit World Cup fare: $150 round-trip to MetLife Stadium (up from $12.90)

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Anything-Goes Frittata: eggs plus whatever is left in the icebox.

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SOURCES:Time — IRGC fires on tankers, reimposed control, Lebanon ceasefire violations, French peacekeeper, WSJ ship seizure: https://time.com/article/2026/04/18/iran-strait-of-hormuz-trump-attacks-blockade-lebanon-ceasefire/CBS — Iran fires on ships, Lebanon ceasefire Day 2, CENTCOM 23 ships, Trump "a little cute," Treasury Russian oil: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-israel-lebanon-ceasefire-hezbollah-strait-hormuz/CNN — Iran closes strait again, French peacekeeper killed, yellow line, families returning, Munir wraps up: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/18/world/live-news/iran-war-trump-israelCNBC — Hormuz declared open then closed, oil below $90, Ghalibaf "seven claims false": https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/17/iran-war-hormuz-strait-israel-lebanon-ceasefire.htmlABC — Hormuz "previous state," Trump "agreed to everything," talks Monday: https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-updates-us-blockade-irans-strait-hormuz/?id=131983647NPR — Kyiv mass shooting, 6 dead, 14 wounded, Russian-born gunman, supermarket hostages: https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5789903/mass-shooting-kyiv-ukraineCBS — Midwest tornadoes, EF-2 Rochester MN, 26 warnings, 70,000 without power: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/midwest-great-lakes-weather-storms-tornadoes/Wikipedia — 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisisWikipedia — 2026 Iran war ceasefire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire

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This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Saturday, April the eighteenth, 2026 — Day 50 of the war with Iran.

Today's report:Iran FM Araghchi declares Strait of Hormuz "completely open" — oil drops 10%, markets surgeHours later, IRGC says FM "misspoken" — strait returned to "previous state" under "strict control"Ship tracking: ~24 vessels started toward strait, most turned back into the GulfTrump: "Strait is completely open for business" — Iran "agreed to never close the Strait again"White House: blockade remains until "transaction" with Iran is completeTrump: Iran "agreed to everything" — then acknowledges there "could" still be differencesGhalibaf fires back: Trump "made seven claims in one hour, all seven of which are false"Second round of talks confirmed for Monday in Islamabad — Iranian sources and US officialsPakistan FM Dar: deal "more than 80 percent complete" — both sides need flexibilityPakistan wants "permanent end of the war" — not ceasefire extensionChina's Wang Yi: "the window of peace is opening"CENTCOM Admiral Cooper: blockade will remain "for as long as necessary""US forces have eyes on every Iranian port" via MQ-9 drones and P-8 aircraftUSS Ford in Red Sea; USS Bush en route; Lincoln operating in Middle EastLebanon ceasefire Day 1: Lebanese army accuses Israel of "intermittent shelling" — truce largely holdingIDF: forces remain deployed, do not move south of Litani RiverOil below $90/barrel — sharpest single-day drop since war beganGold near $4,831; Wall Street at record highsGas at $4.13/gallonDeath toll: Iran 3,300+ (forensics); Lebanon 2,100+; Gulf 32; Israel 23; US 13 KIA, 365 woundedIran ceasefire expires April 22 (4 days); Lebanon ceasefire expires April 27Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Buttermilk Skillet Cornbread, ready for Sunday morning.🎙️ THE WINRAD RADIO — Listen the way it was meant to be heard. The Greadio Vintage Bluetooth Radio: https://amzn.to/47SpeJmThis 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.

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CNBC — Iran declares Hormuz open, oil plunges 10%, confusion, blockade remains: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/17/iran-war-hormuz-strait-israel-lebanon-ceasefire.htmlABC — Hormuz "returned to previous state," Trump "agreed to everything," Ghalibaf "seven claims false": https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-updates-us-blockade-irans-strait-hormuz/?id=131983647CNN — Monday talks confirmed, Admiral Cooper "as long as necessary," Lebanon violations, Ford Red Sea: https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/17/world/live-news/iran-war-trump-lebanon-israel-ceasefireCBS — Lebanon ceasefire Day 1, shelling, Trump optimism, Pakistan mediation: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-us-trump-strait-of-hormuz-diplomacy-ceasefire/NBC — Ceasefire holds, 13 ships turned back, Stoltenberg, IRC, NYC mayor: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-iran-war-israel-lebanon-leaders-talks-ceasefire-trump-rcna332095NPR — Lebanon truce, Israel keeps forces, Trump might go to Pakistan: https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5787392/iran-middle-east-updatesThe National — Wall Street records, oil -10%, gold $4,831, analysts caution: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/04/17/oil-pares-weekly-gains-on-lebanon-ceasefire-and-trump-hinting-at-war-ending-soon/Wikipedia — 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 Friday, April the seventeenth, 2026 — Day 49 of the war with Iran.Today's report:10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon takes effect at 5 PM ET Thursday — first truce since war beganTrump spoke with both Netanyahu and Lebanese President Aoun — invited both to the White HouseCelebrations in Beirut: gunshots fired into the air after midnight; displaced families begin moving southIsrael: forces will NOT withdraw from southern Lebanon; will respond to "imminent threats"IDF warns residents: do not move south of the Litani RiverHezbollah: conditional acceptance — will abide by truce IF Israel ceases attacksHezbollah: Israeli troop presence gives Lebanon "right to resist"Lebanese army accuses Israel of violating ceasefire hours after it began — "intermittent shelling"Iran's Rezaei claims credit: Hezbollah's "resistance" forced Israel into ceasefireIran parliament speaker Ghalibaf: Tehran approaches Lebanon pause "with caution"Iran has said it won't negotiate seriously unless Israel enters Lebanon ceasefire — now it hasTrump: Iran deal "very close," might go to Pakistan to sign it; talks could resume this weekendTrump claims Iran agreed to return "nuclear dust" from B-2 strikesIAEA's Grossi warns against "illusion of an agreement" — requires "very detailed verification"Pakistan's Munir continues Tehran talks today; PM Sharif in Qatar on Gulf tourUS blockade: 13 ships turned back; 10,000+ troops, 12+ ships, dozens of aircraft enforcingChairman Joint Chiefs Caine: US "ready to resume major combat operations at a moment's notice"Defense Secretary Hegseth: "we're watching you — locked and loaded"UK offers Lebanon $28M humanitarian aidAsian markets at record highs; S&P 500, Nasdaq at all-time highs; gas $4.13; Brent ~$100IMF/IEA/WB: fuel and fertilizer prices may stay elevated through end of 2026Iran forensics chief: 3,300+ killed; Lebanon: 2,100+; Gulf: 32; Israel: 23; US: 13 KIA, 365 woundedIran ceasefire expires April 22; Lebanon ceasefire expires April 27Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Pan-Fried Fish with Lemon and Butter. Eight minutes from skillet to 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:Al Jazeera — Lebanon ceasefire, celebrations, Trump "very close," Munir talks: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/4/17/iran-war-live-ceasefire-starts-in-lebanon-as-trump-says-tehran-deal-closeNBC — 10-day ceasefire, 13 ships turned back, Hegseth "locked and loaded," Rezaei, Stoltenberg, NYC: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-iran-war-israel-lebanon-leaders-talks-ceasefire-trump-rcna332095CBS — Ceasefire 5 PM, Hezbollah conditional, Munir/Sharif, blockade, Israeli official: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-us-trump-strait-of-hormuz-diplomacy-ceasefire/CNN — Lebanese army accuses Israel of violation, Hezbollah will abide if Israel stops, Asian markets: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/16/world/live-news/iran-war-trump-us-israelNPR — Israel keeps forces, Trump "might" go to Pakistan, Hezbollah reaction: https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5787392/iran-middle-east-updatesPBS/AP — 10-day ceasefire, Trump Truth Social text, White House Islamabad: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/israel-and-lebanon-reach-10-day-ceasefire-agreement-trump-saysFox — Trump/Aoun/Netanyahu calls, Caine 10,000 troops, Grossi verification, Hezbollah "right to resist": https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/trump-us-iran-war-strait-hormuz-blockade-israel-oil-prices-april-16Wikipedia — 2026 Lebanon war ceasefire, provisions, reactions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war_ceasefire

This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Thursday, April the sixteenth, 2026 — Day 48 of the war with Iran.📰 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/47SpeJmThis 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 — Trump "close to over," blockade "fully implemented," Israel-Lebanon leader call: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-us-blockade-iran-hormuz-trump-peace-talks-rcna331890Al Jazeera — Munir in Tehran, nuclear breakthrough hopes, three sticking points, Sharif Gulf tour: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/15/pakistan-army-chief-in-tehran-to-advance-next-round-of-us-iran-talksAl Jazeera — Day 47 wrap-up, IMF recession warning, enrichment "indisputable": https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/15/iran-war-what-is-happening-on-day-47-of-the-us-iran-conflictPBS/AP — Munir-Araghchi meeting, Bessent sanctions, Rezaei "long war," Abdollahi threat: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/pakistani-delegation-meets-in-tehran-hoping-for-more-u-s-iran-talks-before-ceasefire-expiresABC/AP — Munir Tehran, in-principle ceasefire extension, Wang Yi "window of peace": https://abcnews.com/Business/wireStory/pakistani-army-chief-visits-tehran-bid-broker-renewed-132088164CNN — White House "good about prospects," Israeli security cabinet, Asian markets at record highs: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/15/world/live-news/iran-war-blockade-us-trumpCNBC — Trump "very close to over," US "has not formally agreed" to extension, China weapons: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/15/iran-war-trump-peace-deal-us-talks-stock-market-oil-prices-.htmlCBS — Pakistan pushes for talks, Trump optimism, blockade pressure: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/trump-iran-war-strait-hormuz-ceasefire-pakistan-peace-talks-israel-lebanon/Bloomberg — Munir lands in Tehran, warm welcome, Naqvi delegation: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-15/pakistan-army-chief-lands-in-tehran-for-us-iran-mediation-talksWikipedia — 2026 Iran war ceasefire, blockade details, sticking points: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire