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Good evening. This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service evening news bulletin for Holy Saturday, April the fourth, 2026 — Day 36 of the war with Iran. The eve of Easter.

Tonight's report:

• Two US warplanes downed: F-15E shot down over central Iran — one pilot rescued, one missing; A-10 Warthog struck near Strait of Hormuz — pilot ejected and recovered
• Iran celebrates: IRGC says new air defense system used; crowds gather in Tehran streets
• Iran's parliament speaker Ghalibaf mocks US: war "downgraded from regime change to finding pilots"
• Defense Secretary Hegseth fires Army's top general and two senior officers mid-war — no explanation given
• White House seeks $1.5 trillion defense budget — highest military spending in modern history
• Oil surges: US crude +11.4% to $111.54/barrel; Brent +7.8% to $109.03
• April 6 Hormuz deadline now two days away — Trump threatens power plants, oil, desalination facilities
• International law experts tell NPR such threats constitute warnings of war crimes
• US-Israeli strikes hit Tehran's Pasteur Institute (century-old medical research center) and Red Crescent warehouse
• Iran death toll: 2,076 killed, 26,500 wounded; 600+ schools damaged or destroyed
• Iran drones hit Kuwait's largest refinery, Mina Al-Ahmadi; fires in multiple units
• UAE suspends Habshan gas facility operations after intercepted missile debris causes fire
• Pope Leo XIV calls Israeli president, urges "reopen all paths of dialogue"
• Italy's PM Meloni breaks with Trump: "This time, we disagree"
• UN FAO: World food prices at highest since September; warns of farming crisis if war continues
• Pakistan acknowledges "obstacles" to peace talks but continues mediation efforts
• Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatens to hit bridges in Gulf countries in retaliation

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Easter Bread Pudding: four dollars, stale bread, raisins, cinnamon, and a little bit of grace.

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SOURCES:Al Jazeera — Live: Iran downs 2 US warplanes, celebrations in Tehran, Lebanon bridges: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/4/4/iran-war-live-tehran-downs-2-us-warplanes-israel-bombs-lebanon-bridgesAl Jazeera — Day 35, F-15 confirmed, Pasteur Institute, Red Crescent warehouse, bridge strike, 2,076 killed: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/3/iran-war-what-is-happening-on-day-35-of-us-israeli-attacksCNN — Live: F-15 and A-10 downed, pilot missing, Meloni breaks with Trump, $1.5T budget, Ghalibaf mocks US: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/03/world/live-news/iran-war-us-trump-oilNPR — 2 US jets down, Kuwait refinery fires, bridge strike, war crime warnings, Pakistan obstacles: https://www.npr.org/2026/04/03/g-s1-116314/iran-hits-gulf-refineries-as-trump-warns-u-s-will-attack-iranian-bridges-power-plantsNBC News — F-15 shot down, pilot rescued/one missing, Pope Leo calls Herzog, food prices, Hegseth fires generals: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-iran-war-trump-strike-b-1-bridge-tehran-hormuz-israel-rcna266522CBS News — Trump address recap, stone ages threat, oil surge, Asian markets, Rubio on schedule: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-primetime-speech-iran-today-2026-04-01/Times of Israel — Day 36, 2 planes down, Ghalibaf mocks, Kuwait refinery, Habshan fire, F-15 debris photos: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-3-2026/Wikipedia — 2026 Iran war timeline: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war

Good evening. This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service evening news bulletin for Good Friday, April the third, 2026 — Day 35 of the war with Iran. Five weeks.

Tonight's report:Trump says US military "hasn't even started" destroying Iran's remaining infrastructureUS strike destroys Iran's largest bridgeFormer Iranian FM Javad Zarif breaks with regime, calls on Tehran to "declare victory and make a deal"Iran claims to have shot down US F-15E Strike Eagle — US has not commentedUS intelligence assesses approximately half of Iran's missile launchers still intactSatellite imagery reveals destroyed US E-3 AWACS aircraft and damaged THAAD radar at Prince Sultan Air BaseDrone attack sparks fires at Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi refineryIranian cluster munitions hit central Israel — no injuries; 24 Israelis killed, 6,500+ hospitalized in war to date40 nations attend UK-led virtual meeting on reopening Strait of Hormuz; 35 sign joint statementUS Embassy continues to urge all Americans to leave Iraq immediatelyIran executes 18-year-old uprising protester; rights groups fear more executions imminentIsrael kills 15 Hezbollah fighters in single airstrike in southern LebanonLebanon: 1,268+ killed since March 2Global airlines cutting flights as jet fuel doubles; Korean Air enters "emergency management mode"China bans jet fuel exports; Chinese airlines reroute through Russian airspace

Total dead across Middle East: 1,937 in Iran, 24 in Israel, 13 US service members, 27 in Gulf states, 1,268+ in LebanonFollowed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Good Friday Tuna Noodle Casserole: three dollars, no meat, and exactly the right supper for tonight.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 — Live: Zarif calls for "declare victory, make deal," US hits Iran's largest bridge, Trump escalation: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/4/3/iran-war-live-trump-warns-assault-on-infrastructure-hasnt-even-startedCNN — Day 34 live: UN Hormuz vote, E-3 AWACS satellite imagery, THAAD radar damage, airline crisis, Asian markets: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/02/world/live-news/iran-war-us-trump-oil-intl-hnkCNN — Day 33 live: Trump address recap, oil surge, Asian markets, Iraq warning: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/01/world/live-news/iran-war-us-trump-oilCBS News — Trump primetime address, 19 minutes, stone ages, power plant threat: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-primetime-speech-iran-today-2026-04-01/NBC News — Trump sells the war, leave Iraq, Hormuz virtual meeting, oil prices: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-iran-war-trump-rcna266339Times of Israel — Day 35, F-15E claim, Kuwait refinery fire, half of launchers intact, Hezbollah killed, 18-year-old executed: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-3-2026/Al Jazeera — Day 33, pharmaceutical plants, steel plants, Araghchi zero trust, Australia PM: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/iran-war-what-is-happening-on-day-33-of-us-israel-attacksNCRI — Executions of political prisoners, 18-year-old protester, regime repression: https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/iran-news-in-brief-news/iran-news-in-brief-april-3-2026/Wikipedia — 2026 Iran war timeline: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_warCSIS — Analysis: Iran war impacts on energy, agriculture, South Korea, cyber threats: https://www.csis.org/programs/latest-analysis-war-iran

Good evening. This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service evening news bulletin for Thursday, April the second, 2026 — Day 34 of the war with Iran. Passover and Holy Thursday.

Good evening. This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service evening news bulletin for Wednesday, April the first, 2026 — Day 33 of the war with Iran. Passover begins at sundown. The President addresses the nation tonight.

Tonight's report:

• Trump to address the nation at 9 PM ET on Iran — White House confirms
• Trump says war could end in 2-3 weeks; says Iran "doesn't have to make a deal" for him to stop
• WSJ: Trump told staff he's open to ending war without reopening Strait of Hormuz
• Trump tells allies to "get your own oil," singles out the UK, suggests reconsidering NATO membership
• Rubio: US "on or ahead of schedule" on military objectives, "can see the finish line"
• Iran's FM Araghchi: Tehran has "zero" trust in the US, prepared for six months of war
• Araghchi says Iran has NOT responded to 15-point US proposal, contradicting Trump
• Three waves of Iranian missiles hit central Israel on Passover eve — 10+ injured, girl in critical condition
• Iranian missile strikes oil tanker in Qatar's territorial waters — second tanker attack this week
• IRGC threatens US tech companies in the Gulf beginning tonight
• Strikes hit Tehran pharmaceutical plant, Zanjan mosque (3 killed), Bandar Abbas pier, Qeshm desalination plant
• Explosions in Ahvaz, Shiraz, Isfahan, Karaj, Kermanshah, Bandar Abbas
• Israel kills senior Hezbollah Southern Front commander in Beirut naval strike
• Israel's defense minister: southern Lebanese homes will be demolished, displaced will not return
• Lebanon: 1,268 killed, 1.2 million displaced since March 2
• Iraqi armed group warns US ground invasion from Kuwait would trigger "all-out war"
• Bahrain circulates UN Security Council draft resolution on Strait of Hormuz — "all necessary means" language retained
• Stock markets surge globally on exit signals: Nikkei +4%, Kospi +6.4%, Dow posts best day in a year
• Total death toll across the Middle East exceeds 3,000

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's One-Pot Chicken and Rice: five dollars, thirty minutes, one pot. And a blessed Passover to our Jewish listeners.

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Good evening. This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service evening news bulletin for Tuesday, March the thirty-first, 2026 — Day 32 of the war with Iran.

Tonight's report:

• Trump threatens to "completely obliterate" Iran's energy sources if no deal reached
• Iran calls US 15-point proposal "excessive, unrealistic and unreasonable"
• Pentagon holds first war briefing in two weeks; Washington Post reports planning for limited ground operations including Kharg Island raids
• Iran attacks Kuwaiti oil tanker off Dubai coast; fire extinguished, no spill
• Tehran blackout after overnight strikes on power infrastructure; since restored
• Strikes reported across Iran: Karaj, Shiraz, Qom, Abadan, Tabriz
• CENTCOM: 13,000+ targets struck; Iran International reports 4,700 Iranian security forces killed
• Iranian cluster bomb missile wounds 8 in central Israel; 19 Israelis killed in war to date
• Iran missile rate slowed to 10–15 per day, down from 90 on Day 1
• Four Israeli soldiers killed in single Lebanon clash — deadliest day for IDF there; six total killed
• Three Indonesian UN peacekeepers killed; Security Council emergency session called
• Lebanese soldier killed by Israeli strike on army checkpoint
• WHO: 75 attacks on Lebanon health sector; 51 health workers killed; 4 hospitals forced to close
• Lebanon toll: 1,200+ killed including 124 children
• Spain closes airspace to US warplanes; Rubio lashes out at NATO ally
• Germany's president called the war a "violation of international law"
• Iran executes two political prisoners amid war
• US gas prices cross $4/gallon nationally — first time since 2022; California at $5.87
• Diesel up 45% since war began; analysts warn $7/gallon possible if war continues through summer
• Iran warns of second chokepoint at Bab al-Mandeb if islands attacked
• Pakistan preparing to host direct US-Iran talks "in coming days"
• Dalai Lama issues public appeal for peace in the Middle East

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Holy Week Buttermilk Drop Biscuits: two dollars, fifteen minutes, no rolling pin required. And a reminder to plan for Good Friday.

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SOURCES:CNN — Day 31 live updates, Trump obliteration threat, Tehran blackout, Pentagon briefing: https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/30/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trumpCNN — Day 31 recap, Trump threats, Iran rebuttal, USS Tripoli, Kharg Island, ground ops: https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/30/middleeast/us-israel-iran-middle-east-war-day-31-what-we-know-intl-hnkNPR — Iran hits oil tanker off Dubai, Lebanon four soldiers killed, Spain airspace closed: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/31/nx-s1-5766991/iran-war-lebanon-israel-dubaiCBS News — Trump renews power plant threat, oil prices soar, ground operations, Rubio-Spain, Hormuz: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-us-trump-uncertainty-oil-prices-strait-of-hormuz-houthis-red-sea/Al Jazeera — Day 31, Tehran strikes, Ghalibaf ground invasion, Pakistan talks, executions: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/3/30/us-israel-war-on-iran-whats-happening-on-day-31-of-attacksAl Jazeera — Pentagon readies limited ground operations, Kharg Island, Hormuz raids: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/29/pentagon-readies-for-weeks-of-us-ground-operations-in-iran-reportTimes of Israel — Day 32, cluster bomb Israel, four soldiers killed Lebanon, Iran missile rate, Wizz Air: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-march-31-2026/Time — US gas prices cross $4/gallon, diesel up 45%, Macquarie $200/barrel warning, California prices: https://time.com/article/2026/03/31/gas-prices-us-iran-war/Wikipedia — 2026 Iran war, 4,700 security forces killed, executions, civilian toll: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

🎙️ THE WINRAD RADIO — Listen the way it was meant to be heard. The Greadio Vintage Bluetooth Radio: https://amzn.to/47SpeJmGood evening. This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service evening news bulletin for Monday, March the thirtieth, 2026 — Day 31 of the war with Iran. Five weeks.Tonight's report:Trump says deal could come "fairly quickly" — claims Iran agreed to "most of" 15-point planTrump floats seizing Iran's Kharg Island oil hub: "Maybe we take it, maybe we don't"20 oil tankers to begin transiting Strait of Hormuz Monday, Trump says, as "sign of respect"USS Tripoli arrives in Middle East with 3,500 Marines trained for amphibious operationsPentagon considering up to 10,000 additional ground troops; 82nd Airborne already deployingCENTCOM: US has now struck 13,000 targets in Iran, approximately 3,000 remainIran's parliament speaker Qalibaf accuses US of planning ground invasion while pretending to negotiateIRGC university threat deadline arrives today — no US condemnation issued; campuses at Texas A&M, Northwestern (Qatar), NYU (UAE) named as targetsIslamabad: Foreign ministers of Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia meet for second day29 US troops wounded in two attacks on Prince Sultan Air Base; Russia accused of providing satellite imageryIran: 92,600+ civilian structures damaged; 1,900+ killed, 20,000 injuredAustralia halves fuel excise for three months; Victoria and Tasmania make public transport freeAustralian PM: country holds 39 days of petrol, 30 days of diesel, 30 days of jet fuelLebanon: 1,100+ killed; Israel: 19 civilians killed, 5,700+ woundedUK sending mine-clearing ship RFA Lyme Bay to help reopen Strait of HormuzBrent crude up 50%+ since war began; world losing up to 20 million barrels of oil per dayFollowed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Honey Garlic Pork Chops: twenty-five minutes, five dollars, and a reminder to plan for Good Friday.

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Good evening. This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service evening news bulletin for Palm Sunday, March the twenty-ninth, 2026 — Day 30 of the war with Iran. One month of war.Tonight's report:Islamabad summit: Foreign ministers of Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia hold first joint meeting to end the warIran allows 20 Pakistani-flagged ships through Strait of Hormuz — first formal transit deal since blockade began2,500 Marines from 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit arrive in Middle East to help reopen the straitCENTCOM: US has now struck 11,000+ targets in IranIran's parliament speaker Qalibaf warns US is plotting a ground invasion under cover of diplomacyIRGC threatens to attack US university campuses in the Gulf (Texas A&M, Northwestern, NYU) unless Washington condemns bombing of Iranian universities by March 30US-Israeli strikes damage Iran University of Science and Technology; family of four killed in Bushehr; water facility hit in KhuzestanTehran struck again Sunday morning: 2 killed, 17 wounded across multiple neighborhoods92,600+ civilian structures damaged in Iran; 1,900+ killed, 20,000 injuredIranian missiles hit 8 locations in Tel Aviv Saturday — one killed, two woundedWHO: 9 paramedics killed in Lebanon in single day; 51 health workers killed in March; 4 hospitals forced to closeLebanon total: 1,142+ killed, 3,315+ wounded since March 2Air raid sirens sound across Bahrain, Kuwait, and Gulf states Sunday morningFollowed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Palm Sunday Cinnamon Toast Pudding: two dollars, stale bread, and grace.🎙️ 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 in this description are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the Winrad Broadcasting Service. Thank you.SOURCES:Al Jazeera — Day 30, Islamabad summit, Pakistan-Iran Hormuz deal, university threats: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/29/us-israel-war-on-iran-whats-happening-on-day-30-of-attacksAl Jazeera — Live: Pakistan/Turkey/Egypt/Saudi talks, Qalibaf ground invasion warning: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/3/29/iran-war-live-houthis-attack-israel-anti-war-protesters-rally-in-tel-avivCNN — Day 29 live, Houthis enter war, Prince Sultan Base, Pakistan Hormuz deal, IRGC university threat: https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/28/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trumpNPR — Day 29, 15 US troops wounded at Prince Sultan, Houthis, Lebanon, steel factories: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/28/nx-s1-5764720/iran-war-one-monthWikipedia — 2026 Iran war, 11,000 targets, 31st MEU arrival, university strikes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_warAl Jazeera — Day 29, NATO "paper tiger," Iran warns of "heavy price," Russia satellite intelligence: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/28/iran-war-what-is-happening-on-day-29-of-us-israel-attacksCNN — Day 28, 10 US troops wounded Prince Sultan, Australia fuel measures, CPAC: https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/27/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trumpTimes of Israel — Day 28, Tel Aviv university struck, IRGC shipping ban, missile strikes: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-march-27-2026/

Good evening. This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service evening news bulletin for Saturday, March the twenty-eighth, 2026 — Day 29 of the war with Iran.

Tonight's report:

• War widens: Yemen's Houthi rebels launch first ballistic missile at Israel since war began — opening a third front
• 10 US service members wounded in Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia; refueling aircraft damaged
• One killed in Tel Aviv by Iranian missile strike overnight
• Trump calls NATO a "paper tiger," expresses frustration with allied response
• CPAC divided: President's own coalition argues publicly over the war
• 59% of Americans say the war was the wrong decision (Pew Research)
• Trump's 10-day energy strike extension holds until April 6; Witkoff says he "thinks" meetings with Iran will happen this week
• Pakistan PM Sharif holds one-hour call with Iran's Pezeshkian, continuing mediation
• Iran: 92,600+ civilian structures damaged; 1,900+ killed, 20,000 injured since Feb 28
• Lebanon: 1,142 killed, 3,315 wounded since March 2; Israeli strikes continue in Beirut
• Strait of Hormuz: Iran warns against forced reopening — "they should not add another strait to their challenges"
• Saudi Arabia reroutes oil through Yanbu Red Sea pipeline (7 million barrels/day capacity)
• Australia announces new fuel security measures; Japan releasing largest-ever oil reserves
• Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka all under energy emergency or rationing measures
• Iran Red Crescent: Paramedics discovering own family members in rubble
• 300+ US service members now wounded in combat operations

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Skillet Macaroni with Tomatoes and Cheese: one pot, three dollars, twenty-five minutes.

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SOURCES:CNN — Day 29 live updates, Houthis enter war, Prince Sultan Base attack, Tel Aviv strike: https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/28/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trumpCNN — Day 28 live updates, 10 US troops wounded, Australia fuel, CPAC divisions: https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/27/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trumpAl Jazeera — Live: Houthis confirm first attack, Trump slams NATO, 92,600 structures damaged: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/3/28/iran-war-live-trump-again-slams-natos-lack-of-support-for-war-on-tehranAl Jazeera — Day 28 updates, Trump extension, Iran "one-sided" proposal, steel plants struck: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/27/us-israel-war-on-iran-whats-happening-on-day-28-of-attacks-2Times of Israel — Day 28, IRGC shipping ban, missile strikes on Israel, Tel Aviv death: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-march-27-2026/Jerusalem Post — Live updates, Tel Aviv killed, Witkoff meetings, IAF interception rate: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/2026-03-27/live-updates-891386NPR — Trump extends pause, Kharg Island, G7, 82nd Airborne, Iran conditions: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/26/nx-s1-5761882/iran-war-peace-conditionsCBS News — Trump extends pause, Witkoff 15-point plan, Tangsiri killed, troops: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-israel-tehran-denies-ceasefire-talks-strait-of-hormuz/Pew Research — Americans broadly disapprove of military action in Iran: https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2026/03/25/americans-broadly-disapprove-of-u-s-military-action-in-iran/Britannica — 2026 Iran war overview: https://www.britannica.com/event/2026-Iran-WarWikipedia — 2026 Iran war: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

Good evening. This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service evening news bulletin for Friday, March the twenty-seventh, 2026 — Day 28 of the war with Iran.

Tonight's report:

• Trump extends pause on Iranian energy strikes by 10 days to April 6, claims Iran requested it — mediators say Iran made no such request
• Witkoff confirms 15-point peace proposal presented to Iran through Pakistan
• Pentagon considering up to 10,000 additional ground troops for the Middle East
• Israel kills IRGC Navy commander Alireza Tangsiri in targeted airstrike — senior naval command destroyed
• IDF says it has struck 1,000+ weapons production targets; vows assassinations will continue
• Strait of Hormuz: IRGC bans all shipping to/from "enemy" ports; daily transits down from 130 to fewer than 6
• Iran's parliament drafting legislation to impose formal tolls on Hormuz shipping
• Two killed in Abu Dhabi by intercepted missile debris; UAE has faced 372 ballistic missiles, 1,826 drones since war began
• G7 foreign ministers meet in France; Germany calls war a "violation of international law"
• EU accuses Russia of providing intelligence to Iran to "kill Americans" and supplying drones
• Israeli strikes damage 120+ museums and cultural heritage sites across Iran
• Lebanon: 1,116 killed, 3,229 wounded since March 2; one more Israeli soldier killed
• IOC announces genetic testing requirement for all women's events athletes, effective for 2028 LA Olympics

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Lenten Friday Egg and Potato Hash: three dollars, twenty minutes, no meat.

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SOURCES:NPR — Trump extends pause, Kharg Island, Germany, 82nd Airborne, Day 27 updates: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/26/nx-s1-5761882/iran-war-peace-conditionsAl Jazeera — Day 27, intensifying strikes, Hormuz tolls, EU-Russia accusation: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/26/us-israel-war-on-iran-whats-happening-on-day-27-of-attacksAl Jazeera — Live: Trump delays energy strikes 10 days, Pakistan mediation confirmed: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/3/27/iran-war-live-trump-delays-attacks-on-iranian-energy-sector-by-10-daysCNN — Day 27 live, Trump extends pause, Araghchi, Russia intelligence, mortgage impact: https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/26/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trumpCBS News — Trump extends pause, Witkoff 15-point plan, Tangsiri killed, 10,000 troops: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-israel-tehran-denies-ceasefire-talks-strait-of-hormuz/Times of Israel — Tangsiri killed, IDF spokesman, Israelis fleeing via land borders, UAE toll: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-march-26-2026/Times of Israel — Day 28, IRGC bans all enemy-port shipping, cultural sites damaged: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-march-27-2026/NPR — IOC genetic testing requirement for 2028 Olympics: https://www.npr.org/sections/world/

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Good evening. This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service evening news bulletin for Thursday, March the twenty-sixth, 2026 — Day 27 of the war with Iran.Tonight's report:Iran formally rejects U.S. 15-point ceasefire plan transmitted through PakistanTehran issues five-point counterproposal demanding war reparations and sovereignty over the Strait of HormuzTrump says Iran "wants a deal so badly" — Iran's foreign minister says "we do not want a ceasefire"Iran's military mocks Washington: "You are negotiating with yourselves"

New polls: 59% of Americans say the war was the wrong decision (Pew); 54% of voters oppose it (Quinnipiac)1,000–3,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne receive deployment ordersIsrael launches fresh strikes on Tehran; U.S. continues strikes across IranIraq: 7 soldiers killed near army medical center; Baghdad summons top U.S. diplomatHezbollah has fired 3,500+ missiles and drones at Israel since March 2Drone strikes fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport2,000 vessels and 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Strait of HormuzJapan begins largest-ever release of strategic oil reservesBrent crude settles at ~$102/barrel after swinging on ceasefire hopes and rejectionPakistan, Egypt, Turkey push for in-person talks, possibly Friday in Islamabad

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Brown Sugar Baked Chicken from Aunt Louise: sticky, sweet, golden, and four dollars flat.

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SOURCES:CNN — Day 26 recap, Iran rejects plan, five demands, polls, 82nd Airborne: https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/24/middleeast/us-israel-iran-middle-east-war-day-26-what-we-know-intl-hnkCNN — Day 26 live updates, Araghchi comments, Wall Street, tanker passage: https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/25/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trump-03-25-26NPR — Iran rejects ceasefire plan, issues five conditions, 82nd Airborne deploys: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/25/nx-s1-5760675/iran-war-military-deploymentPBS — Iran dismisses ceasefire plan, counterproposal, Kuwait fire: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/iran-dismisses-u-s-ceasefire-plan-issues-counterproposal-as-strikes-land-across-the-mideastThe Hill — Iran's five conditions for ending the war: https://thehill.com/policy/international/5800179-iran-offers-counterproposal-war-end/Al Jazeera — Day 26 updates, 2,000 vessels stranded, Gulf strikes, Lebanon: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/25/us-israel-war-on-iran-whats-happening-on-day-26-of-attacksPew Research — Americans broadly disapprove of military action in Iran: https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2026/03/25/americans-broadly-disapprove-of-u-s-military-action-in-iran/ABC News — Four new polls show majority opposition to the war: https://abcnews.com/Politics/americans-oppose-military-action-iran-give-trump-negative/story?id=131402231IBTimes — Iran rejects 15-point plan, issues counterproposal, market reaction: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/iran-rejects-us-ceasefire-proposal-1788373Britannica — 2026 Iran war overview and latest updates: https://www.britannica.com/event/2026-Iran-Conflict

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