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Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Tuesday, August 18, 2026, day 172 since the war with Iran began.

Today's report:

• TRUMP THREATENS TO BOMB OMAN. POTUS in Mon phone interview with Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst said if Oman gets in way of American aims in Strait of Hormuz US would bomb it. Yingst relayed quote on air; no audio provided. POTUS doubled down in Oval Office: Oman had not "behaved very well" but US had "handled them very easily"
• TRUMP DEMANDS IRAN "PUT UP WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER" on Fox News; confirmed admin has opened direct back channel with IRGC; described Revolutionary Guards as "good poker players" who are "dying"; "in no hurry"; answered "no" when asked if he'd seek extension of MOU
• TRUMP ON HORMUZ AS US TERRITORY: "a great idea" per CBS. US has total control through blockade; Iran can "be a nuisance, drop a mine." War reason: Iran "cannot have a nuclear weapon"
• IRAN-OMAN AGREEMENT REACHED: FM spokesman Baqaei Mon: agreement with Oman on plan for commercial vessels reached; joint statement being finalised. Iran: reopening requires lifting of American naval blockade
• BAQAEI ON EXPIRED MOU: Iran did not "commence negotiations" because American side began violating memorandum shortly after mid-June signature; "the 60-day issue essentially has no relevance"
• HATAMI $30K BOUNTY: Sun at Tehran ceremony Maj Gen Amir Hatami announced Iranian Army will pay any Iranian citizen who kills or captures American serviceman equivalent of $30K or 5B tomans; doubled for any Iranian woman; plan in response to "large number of requests"
• HATAMI ON TRUMP'S HORMUZ REMARK: called Fri declaration "grave mistake"; per IRNA "even joking about such a statement is unacceptable" because Iran has "defenders who will break your legs"
• SEN TIM KAINE (D-VA) Mon: intends to introduce resolution to bar American armed forces from military action against Oman
• SHIPPING: MarineTraffic per NBC just 13 vessels transited Strait over weekend, 3 on Sun; pre-war ~110/day. CENTCOM Aug 17: forces "redirected 64 commercial vessels, disabled 3, and boarded 2"
• JAPAN Tue: security cooperation among US, ROK, Japan "critical" for stability. SEOUL Tue: exercises do not reflect intention to attack North; Ministry of Unification could not confirm direct Kim-Trump communications. Statements followed POTUS's Sun order to substantially reduce Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises with South (began Mon)

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy on CREAMED CHIPPED BEEF ON TOAST. Grandmother's Nebraska recipe, 15 min, feeds 4 for about $1. FIRST SECRET: rinse dried beef in hot water to cut salt. SECOND SECRET: cook flour into butter for full minute for proper roux. THIRD SECRET: no salt, generous black pepper. "A plate that costs a dime and feeds a soul."

This is a news presentation, not opinion or editorial. The "Winrad Broadcasting Service" is fictional. Voices are AI-generated.

SOURCES:

NBC News: Trump threatens Omanhttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-bomb-oman-iran-strait-hormuz-rcna592971

Al Jazeera: Trump demands surrenderhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/trump-demands-iran-put-up-the-white-flag-of-surrender-as-mou-expires

CBS News: Trump Hormuz, Baqaeihttps://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/us-iran-war-deal-expired-strait-of-hormuz/

CNN: MOU expires, Trump Omanhttps://www.cnn.com/2026/08/17/world/live-news/iran-war-trump

The Hill: Trump warning Omanhttps://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6032804-donald-trump-threats-iran-oman-negotiations-strait-of-hormuz/

France 24: Hatami bountyhttps://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260816-iran-offers-30-000-bounty-for-killing-or-capturing-us-soldiers

Yahoo/AFP: Japan Seoul reacthttps://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/asian-allies-stress-critical-cooperation-053508088.html

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Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Sunday, August 16, 2026, day 170 since the war with Iran began.

Today's report:

• FOUR IRANIAN VOICES REPLY TO TRUMP Sat. ARAGHCHI early Sat: "No negotiations have been held between us and the United States at this time." Mediators Qatar/Pakistan exchange messages, doesn't constitute negotiations. Memorandum of June was "an end to the war, not a ceasefire that could be extended." Iran continuing separate talks with Oman
• DEPUTY FM GHARIBABADI on X Sat: POTUS must "once and for all, accept the reality" of "strategic and heavy defeats." Iran continues blockade as long as US "indulging in fantasies"
• IRANIAN CHIEF JUSTICE MOHSENI-EJE'I on X Sat: POTUS's Hormuz claims stem from "the delusions of this featherbrained individual"; "In the real world, the owner and ruler of this vital global waterway is Islamic Iran"
• FM SPOKESMAN BAQAEI on X Sat: posted Dostoevsky's Brothers Karamazov - the man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to such a pass that he cannot distinguish the truth within him
• SOUTHERN LEBANON death toll REVISED to 11: 7 at Ansar (incl 3 children), 2 wounded. 4 at Deir al-Zahrani, 17 wounded. Deadliest since June truce. Netanyahu's office: Hezbollah drone at 2:30am wounded 3 IDF. IDF struck "Hezbollah terror headquarters that had ordered the attack"; "only later did IDF learn that Hezbollah deliberately put civilians in that compound." Lebanese PM Salam: 7 martyrs of Ansar not military infrastructure. Lebanese Pres Aoun: strikes were "clear message" to negotiation track, next round early Sept in Rome
• YEMEN'S MOKHA PORT SUSPENDED Sat after 25+ Houthi missiles this week. Killed 7, ~$16M damage. Fri Houthis fired 6 ballistic missiles at Mokha
• IRAN-QATAR DISPUTE Sat: Iran accused Qatar of capturing 3 Iranian pilots at outset of war; Doha rejected
• POTUS FRI QUOTE per Reuters: "For you to pay a tiny little bit more for your gasoline, just remember… we don't want to have them have a nuclear weapon"; Iran "very evil country." AAA: US gas Fri $4.08/gal, up 29% YoY
• BESSENT to Newsmax Thu evening: Preparing "economic isolation" of kind "the world has never seen before"
• UKMTO Sat: shipping in Strait of Hormuz past 7 days ~17% of pre-conflict average. Bulk carrier hit Fri by "unknown projectile," crew safe

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy on Pavlova with in-season fruits. Named after Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova (died 1931). Invented in her honor either in Wellington NZ or Perth Australia (they've argued ever since). FIRST SECRET: bowl and whisk MUST be scrupulously clean. SECOND SECRET: add sugar 1 tbsp at a time. THIRD SECRET: bake 200°F 1 hour, then let cool completely in closed oven. Top with whipped cream and August fruit.

This is a news presentation, not opinion or editorial. The "Winrad Broadcasting Service" is fictional. Voices are AI-generated.

SOURCES:

CNN: Shipping, Araghchi, UKMTOhttps://www.cnn.com/2026/08/15/world/live-news/iran-war-trump

CNBC: Iran rebuffs Trumphttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/15/iran-rebuffs-trumps-claim-over-hormuz-amid-report-of-ship-strike.html

Forbes: Iran fanciful delusionshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2026/08/15/iran-tells-trump-accept-the-reality-he-cant-make-strait-of-hormuz-us-territory/

Fox News: Mohseni-Eje'i, Netanyahuhttps://www.foxnews.com/live-news/iran-war-trump-strait-of-hormuz-08-15-26

ABC News: Lebanon 11 killedhttps://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/israeli-airstrikes-southern-lebanon-kill-11-people-test-135667085

Al Arabiya: Mokha porthttps://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/08/15/yemen-s-mokha-port-halts-operations-after-houthi-attacks-port-director-says

Reuters: Trump very evil, gashttps://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-urges-americans-accept-higher-203543611.html

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Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Saturday, August 15, 2026, day 169 since the war with Iran began.

Today's report:

• TRUMP DECLARES HORMUZ US TERRITORY (with chuckle) at Nassau County Fri: "After we finish defeating Iran, pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States." Senior WH official later told WSJ POTUS had been joking, had not discussed with advisers
• TRUMP AT SAME EVENT: "would never apologize" for war; higher gas prices "worth it" - "remember that when you have to pay a little bit more." AAA: US gas $4.07/gal this morning vs $3.15 one year ago
• IRAN DEP FM GHARIBABADI on X Fri: Strait of Hormuz "has been Iranian, is Iranian, and will remain Iranian." Only closed and opened under Iran's command. Cannot be seized by tweet, aircraft carrier, order, or election speech. Iran continues "blockade" until US accepts "strategic defeat"
• TREASURY SEC BESSENT to Newsmax: preparing economic measures for "economic isolation" of Iran, of kind that "have never been seen." DEF SEC HEGSETH: American forces could maintain blockade "indefinitely"
• USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN BEING RELIEVED: at sea 250+ days (>200 without port call - modern-day record per Sen Blumenthal). ~5,000 sailors/Marines aboard. Stars and Stripes/Military Times reported moldy showers, backed-up plumbing, food shortages, mental health crisis. Wife of sailor reported to have jumped overboard told CBS Wed her warnings ignored. Hegseth Thu denied. POTUS asked Fri if families concerned: "No, they're not"; deployment "not nearly long enough." USS George Washington now steaming to Middle East. Acting SecNav Hung Cao on X: Lincoln "will return home soon"
• SOUTHERN LEBANON: Israeli airstrike on home on outskirts of Ansar in Nabatieh district early Sat killed 7 wounded 3. Deadliest Israeli attack in Lebanon since June truce. Second strike hit al-Mashaa in al-Mansouri shortly before midnight. Further strike on Ali al-Taher ridge. IDF: attacks against Hezbollah in response to "action" against troops
• UKMTO Fri: 151 vessels transited Strait of Hormuz past 7 days, slight improvement but only fraction of pre-war traffic
• OIL Fri close: Brent $88.52 (+1.7% day, +5%+ week). WTI $82.40 (+1.4%). Both dipped 2% Thu but rose Fri on Bessent warnings

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy on 1930s American banana bread. Born of the Great Depression when nothing in the American kitchen was ever thrown away. THE FIRST SECRET: bananas must be very VERY ripe (covered in brown spots or almost entirely black). 3 ripe bananas, 1/3 cup melted butter, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 egg, vanilla, 1 tsp baking soda, salt, 1.5 cups flour, optional walnuts and cinnamon. SECOND SECRET: fold flour gently - do NOT overmix or you get rubbery bread. 350°F 55-65 min. THIRD SECRET: let cool completely before slicing.

This is a news presentation, not opinion or editorial. The "Winrad Broadcasting Service" is fictional. Voices are AI-generated.

SOURCES:

CNN: Trump Hormuz, USS Washington, UKMTOhttps://www.cnn.com/2026/08/14/world/live-news/iran-war-trump

Al Jazeera: Trump chuckle, Hormuzhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/14/trump-says-he-will-declare-strait-of-hormuz-a-us-territory

CNBC: Iran rebuffs Trump, Gharibabadihttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/15/iran-rebuffs-trumps-claim-over-hormuz-amid-report-of-ship-strike.html

CBS: USS Lincoln replacedhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/aircraft-carrier-uss-george-washington-uss-lincoln-iran-middle-east/

CNN: Trump Lincoln not long enoughhttps://www.cnn.com/2026/08/14/politics/trump-uss-abraham-lincoln-deployment

Al Jazeera: Ansar Lebanon airstrikehttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/15/israeli-strike-kills-seven-in-south-lebanon-as-attacks-intensify

CNBC: Oil Brent WTI Fri, Bessenthttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/14/oil-prices-today-brent-wti-hormuz.html

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Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Friday, August 14, 2026, day 168 since the war with Iran began.

Today's report:

• ADNOC TWO TANKERS ATTACKED Thu evening: two vessels attacked while transiting Strait of Hormuz. No injuries; situation under control. UAE MoFA Fri morning strongly condemned - "flagrant violation" of UN Security Council Resolution 2817; described as "act of piracy" by Iran's IRGC. UKMTO: 2 vessels sustained minor damage from drones. Bahrain also condemned. Iran had not publicly claimed responsibility. Second attack on ADNOC vessels in a week following last Sat missile strike. ADNOC now reports 15 vessels attacked total since start of war, 3 this week
• ZOLFAGHARI (spokesman for highest Iranian military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central HQ) Thu: American claims that ships pass through strait normally are "false" and reflect "desperation and helplessness" of American military. Strait is under "full management and control of the Islamic Republic of Iran." No commercial vessel, Zolfaghari said, has ever safely transited strait, or ever will, without permission and supervision of Iran's armed forces
• ISRAEL DEFENCE MIN KATZ Wed: Israel will not withdraw forces from security zone in southern Lebanon. He and PM had made position unequivocally clear. Adds fresh obstacle to American-brokered peace effort
• POTUS has not, so far as this news service is aware, publicly responded to Iranian counterclaim or FM's rebuttal on Thu
• US CENTCOM has not immediately commented on Thu evening attack. 2 US aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ship, 12 additional warships remain in Arabian Sea
• OIL Thu: Brent fell below $87/barrel, first daily decline in 6 sessions, after IEA in monthly report Wed cut its global oil demand forecast for year; WTI fell below $81/barrel. OPEC lowered 2026 global oil demand growth forecast to 580,000 bpd, 4th consecutive downward revision

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy on 1930s and 40s American-style chicken curry. Dorothy did NOT learn this one from her mother in Nebraska; her mother thought anything more exotic than paprika was putting on airs. Uses 3 cups leftover roast chicken (or freshly stewed), 4 tbsp butter, chopped onion, diced tart apple, curry powder (Sun Brand, McCormick, or Schilling), flour, chicken broth, milk, lemon juice. THE FIRST SECRET: BLOOM the curry powder in the butter for a full minute before adding flour - wakes up the spices. Serve over rice with a proper 1930s dinner-party spread of accompaniments: Major Grey's mango chutney, raisins, chopped peanuts, shredded coconut, chopped hard-boiled egg. Every plate at the table different, every plate delicious.

This is a news presentation, not opinion or editorial. The "Winrad Broadcasting Service" is fictional. Voices are AI-generated.

SOURCES:

Gulf News: ADNOC 2 tankers attackedhttps://gulfnews.com/uae/two-adnoc-vessels-attacked-in-strait-of-hormuz-no-injuries-1.500640338

Al Jazeera: UAE accuses Iran ADNOC attackhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/14/uae-accuses-iran-of-attacks-on-two-adnoc-vessels-in-strait-of-hormuz

The National: UAE condemns ADNOC ships attackhttps://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/13/uae-condemns-attack-on-two-adnoc-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz/

Türkiye Today: UAE says 2 ADNOC tankers targetedhttps://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/uae-says-two-adnoc-tankers-targeted-in-strait-of-hormuz-3226052

TASS: Zolfaghari Iranian forces full controlhttps://tass.com/world/2172433

ABC News Iran Live: Katz southern Lebanonhttps://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-updates-negotiations-us-messages-exchanged-tehran/?id=135508900

Trading Economics: Brent below 87 Thuhttps://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/brent-crude-oil

Trading Economics: WTI below 81 Thuhttps://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/crude-oil

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Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Thursday, August 13, 2026, day 167 since the war with Iran began.

Today's report:

• TRUMP TRUTH SOCIAL Wed: "The U.S.A. has total control over the Strait of Hormuz. I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT!" American naval blockade a "WALL OF STEEL"; Iran has "no navy", "no air force"; IRGC "decimated and fleeing"; "300 percent inflation"; "Iran is all talk and no action, the bully of the Middle East no longer"; closed with "Praise be to Allah"
• ARAGHCHI X POST Thu: US "has long miscalculated due to intelligence failures. Case in point: The war on Iran. Now, an even bigger miscalculation on the Strait of Hormuz. Worse than fake news is fake intelligence. Be careful." Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority posted separate rejection
• VELA NOVA DISABLED Tue: Panama-flagged container ship disabled by US Navy MH-60 helicopter that fired 2 Hellfire missiles into engine room ~71nm off Pakistan coast. CENTCOM: ship ignored warnings, attempted to sail to Iranian port. Third commercial vessel disabled since blockade reimposed July 14. Civilian crew per WSJ transferred, no casualties. CENTCOM: 55 redirected, 3 disabled, 2 boarded. 2 US aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ship, 12 warships in Arabian Sea
• REUTERS Wed: senior Iranian govt source - no breakthroughs in effort to revitalise memorandum of June, no talk of extension; US violated memorandum within 48 hours of signature and withdrew days later
• PAKISTAN FM (per CNN) which continues mediation with Qatar called short-lived memorandum "the template of peace"
• KPLER: only 8 vessels crossed Strait of Hormuz Mon, lowest in week, vs peacetime average 120-140 vessels per day
• IMO SECRETARY-GENERAL Arsenio Dominguez Wed condemned Tue Houthi missile attack on Tihamah, killed 4 merchant crew and 2 Yemeni rescuers in Bab al-Mandab. Called attack "indefensible"
• HOUTHI SAREE Wed: forces targeted Saudi military positions including weapons depots and command centres in Mocha area and Tadawin camp in Marib Governorate
• OIL Wed close: Brent ~$88.98 (+7 cents). WTI ~$83.27 (+7 cents). IEA Wed: global oil supply deficit will worsen in Q3, inventories to fall at twice previously estimated rate

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy on refrigerator dill pickles. The cucumbers are having a moment. NOT Saturday's sweet canned watermelon rind pickles - these are savoury, sour, garlicky, no canning needed. Kirby (pickling) cucumbers ONLY. THE FIRST SECRET: trim off blossom end - has enzymes that turn pickles soft. Pack jars with garlic, dill, mustard seeds, dill seed, peppercorns. Cool brine over cold cucumbers. Icebox 3 days. Ready Sunday supper.

This is a news presentation, not opinion or editorial. The "Winrad Broadcasting Service" is fictional. Voices are AI-generated.

SOURCES:

Euronews: Trump "Wall of Steel"https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/12/trump-hails-wall-of-steel-blocakade-says-us-will-keep-control-of-strait-of-hormuz

CNBC: Araghchi rebuttal, Reutershttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz-irgc.html

Al Jazeera: Araghchi "bigger miscalculation"https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/8/13/iran-war-live-us-and-iran-exchange-opposing-claims-over-hormuz-control

Stars and Stripes: Vela Novahttps://www.stripes.com/theaters/middle_east/2026-08-11/centcom-disables-cargo-vessel-iran-22521182.html

The Hill: Vela Nova Hellfirehttps://thehill.com/policy/defense/6023263-us-military-disables-panama-tanker-strait-of-hormuz/

AJOT: IMO Dominguez Tihamahhttps://www.ajot.com/news/imo-secretary-general-statement-on-tihamah

Tribune India: Houthi Sareehttps://www.tribuneindia.com/news/armed-forces/houthis-announce-strikes-on-saudi-ship-military-sites-in-red-sea

CNBC: Oil Brent WTI Wedhttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/12/oil-prices-today-wti-brent-red-sea.html

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Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Wednesday, August 12, 2026, day 166 since the war with Iran began.

Today's report:

• TIHAMAH ATTACK Tue: Houthis fired 3 ballistic missiles at small cargo ship carrying food transiting Bab al-Mandab. Yemeni Ministry of Transport - 4 crew killed (3 Pakistani, 1 Indonesian). Houthis targeted ship AGAIN as rescue underway. Yemeni Coast Guard - 2 rescuers killed in second strike. Total dead: 6. First reported Red Sea fatalities since Houthi blockade declared July 20
• REZAEI (newly appointed head of Iranian SNSC) told Chinese Ambassador Tue: Strait will remain closed until US alters conduct and agrees to Iran's terms. On X: end American blockade, release Iranian funds abroad, region-wide ceasefire including Lebanon and Gaza. "Until all conditions are met, the Strait will remain closed"
• PAKISTAN MEDIATION Tue: Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived Tehran, met FM Araghchi. Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif: "things are shaping up in favour of peace"; signals of last few days suggest settlement now close. Bloomberg: two principals hardening despite Pakistani optimism
• AL JAZEERA Tue citing Qatari FM spokesman: Iran-Oman talks reached advanced stage
• TRUMP AT JOINT BASE ANDREWS Tue evening: Iran situation "absolutely fine"; US Navy has "total control"; Iran would "get blown away" if it tried to "do something"
• TRUMP CONFIRMED PLANE SWAP: on July 8 following NATO Summit Ankara, POTUS secretly moved from Air Force One to smaller Air Force Boeing C-32A jet aboard catering truck in response to credible Iranian threat. "They wanted me to go on a different flight, a different plane"; "I guess there was a threat out there"; Secret Service and military made decision. Old Boeing 747 departed Ankara without POTUS carrying SecState Rubio, Treasury Sec Bessent, other staff and press; served as decoy. POTUS flown to UK base, boarded new Qatari-gifted Boeing 747 for return
• ALSO WASHINGTON: US imposed 8th round of Iran sanctions this year. State Dept: more than 175,000 visas revoked under current administration; most following "law enforcement encounters" - assault, DUI, theft, drug crimes cited
• UKMTO Tue: container ship encountered unknown military force in Gulf of Oman
• KPLER: only 8 vessels crossed Strait of Hormuz Mon vs peacetime average of 120
• OIL Tue: Brent extended gains, multi-day rally continued

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy on old-fashioned salmon patties. The humble tin of salmon. Depression-era/WWII American pantry classic. DRAIN THE TIN (most important step). Flake salmon, mix with egg, 1/2 cup crushed saltines, chopped onion, parsley, lemon juice, salt, pepper. Form patties, chill 10 min, pan-fry in butter 3-4 min per side, TURN ONCE. Serve with lemon wedge, tartar sauce, or ketchup. Wednesday supper.

This is a news presentation, not opinion or editorial. The "Winrad Broadcasting Service" is fictional. Voices are AI-generated.

SOURCES:

CNN: Tihamah, Rezaei, Trump plane
https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/12/world/live-news/iran-war-trump

UPI: Tihamah casualties
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/08/12/tihamah-cargo-ship-houthi-attack-six-killed/6811786298722/

Al Jazeera: Rezaei Chinese Ambassador
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/12/iran-security-chief-outlines-conditions-for-reopening-strait-of-hormuz

Washington Times: Pakistan mediation
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/aug/12/pakistan-interior-minister-tehran-hormuz-talks/

NBC: Trump plane switch
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-confirms-secret-plane-switch-turkey-iran-threat-rcna591672

Forbes: C-32A catering truck
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2026/08/12/trump-confirms-secret-plane-switch-air-force-one-decoy/

Just Security: 175000 visas revoked
https://www.justsecurity.org/2026/08/12/state-department-visa-revocations/

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Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Tuesday, August 11, 2026, day 165 since the war with Iran began.

Today's report:

• TRUMP OVAL OFFICE Mon: "It's open now" - US Navy holds Strait of Hormuz; naval blockade a "steel wall" and "infallible"; Iran can "make trouble" - "They will, on occasion, drop a mine, and we find the mines"
• TRUMP NEW CONDITION Mon: Iran must pay compensation to US for past misdeeds, to families of American victims, and to Middle Eastern countries damaged by war. Reverses Zolghadr's weekend demand for US compensation. Per CNN: back-and-forth suggests two sides no closer to deal than a week ago
• IRAN MILITARY RESHUFFLE Mon: Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appointed 6 senior commanders. Ali Abdollahi (Revolutionary Guards general) - Chief of Staff. Kioumars Heydari - deputy. Ahmad Vahidi promoted to major general - IRGC Commander-in-Chief. Mostafa Izadi - deputy. Two further appointments to IRGC Navy and Basij
• FOLLOWS EARLIER SNSC RESHUFFLE: Mohsen Rezaei, former IRGC commander, placed at head of SNSC. Rezaei has voiced scepticism about US negotiations. Sina Azodi (GW) to CNN: Rezaei belongs to faction of Guard that believes only way to secure concessions from US is through continuation of fighting. Counter-terrorism expert cited by Fox: decrees released in English on X signal Tehran preparing for "prolonged confrontation"
• PEZESHKIAN CLAIMS 7-HOUR MEETING with Khamenei per Fox: only second meeting publicly disclosed since Mojtaba Khamenei took office March. Supreme Leader has not appeared publicly since, believed wounded in Feb 28 strike that killed his father. Khamenei emphasised "unity and cohesion"
• HOUTHI SECOND ATTACK ON AL-MAKHA Sunday evening: Yemeni military Mon - 7 killed (4 armed forces, 3 civilians), 30 wounded, 11 Houthi drones shot down. Al Jazeera revised Sunday morning attack toll upward to at least 11 killed. Mon Houthi drone strike in Shabwa killed 2 more Yemeni soldiers, wounded 7
• LEBANON per CNN: renegotiation of American-brokered Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon hit fresh obstacle. Lebanese negotiators requested Israel withdraw from Bint Jbeil and Khiam. Israel refused
• OIL Mon close: Brent above $86/barrel, 4th consecutive session of gains. WTI $80.42. US SPR below 300 million barrels, lowest since 1983

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy on old-fashioned fried green tomatoes. The tomato that never got ripe. Salt-and-drain the slices 15 min. Buttermilk-and-egg wash, cornmeal-and-flour dredge. Fry in bacon fat or oil, 2-3 min per side, TURN ONCE. Drain on WIRE RACK, not paper towels. Salt while hot. Serve on soft white bread with mayo, ripe red tomato, lettuce - a Nebraska farm supper in the middle of August.

This is a news presentation, not opinion or editorial. The "Winrad Broadcasting Service" is fictional. Voices are AI-generated.

SOURCES:

CBS Live: Trump 100% control
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-us-negotiation-strait-of-hormuz/

CNN: Trump compensation, Iran shakeup
https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/10/world/live-news/iran-war-trump

Fox News: Khamenei 6 commanders, Pezeshkian
https://www.foxnews.com/world/iran-installs-new-war-chiefs-tehran-signals-prolonged-confrontation-expert-warns

Palestine Chronicle: military appointments
https://www.palestinechronicle.com/iran-reshuffles-military-leadership-as-khamenei-appoints-six-senior-commanders/

Al Jazeera: Al-Makha second attack
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/10/houthis-renew-missile-and-drone-attacks-on-yemens-port-of-al-makha

Al Jazeera: Al-Makha Marib Mon
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/11/yemens-houthis-launch-ballistic-missile-attacks-on-al-makha-and-marib

Trading Economics: Brent $86 Mon
https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/brent-crude-oil

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Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Monday, August 10, 2026, day 164 since the war with Iran began.

Today's report:

• IRAN "FINAL STAGES" per FM Araghchi Sun: Tehran-Muscat talks in final stages; old routes to be replaced; agreement between Iran and Oman would not by itself mean reopening; "subject to other conditions conveyed through intermediaries"
• MESSAGES VIA INTERMEDIARIES: Araghchi confirmed Sun what Iranian officials until recently publicly denied - Iran and US exchanging messages through intermediaries; Iran NOT directly negotiating
• ARAMCO JAZAN REFINERY STRUCK Sun: Iranian-aligned Houthi drone hit refinery on Red Sea coast. Aramco fire teams extinguished, no casualties. Jazan ~400,000 bpd; allows Kingdom to export refined products without transiting Hormuz
• HOUTHI STRIKES ON YEMENI PORT OF AL-MAKHA per Yahya Saree Sun. Per Al Jazeera, 7 killed. Al-Makha controlled by Yemeni govt in Aden. Only 2 days after Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed
• NETANYAHU REJECTS GAZA PLAN Sun: "Israel rejects the fifteen-point document" - Netanyahu to Sun cabinet. IDF "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed." Board of Peace plan unveiled by POTUS July 31 envisions phased disarmament alongside phased Israeli withdrawal. WH did not immediately respond
• PENTAGON MEMO obtained by WaPo Sat, confirmed by Sean Parnell Sat: Deputy SecDef Stephen Feinberg wrote to defence contractors Wed ordering plans within 21 days for "significantly faster and more aggressive delivery schedules" for critical capabilities. "Years-long development cycles are not acceptable." US military launched 850+ Tomahawks in first month of war per WaPo
• CSIS: shrunken US Patriot and THAAD inventories may force US and allies to conserve air defences
• TRUMP WEEKEND per Axios: "We are only semi-negotiating with them"; Iran has "huge inflation" and "no money"; Iran "in very bad shape"; blockade "has exacerbated the Iranian regime's economic crisis." "It will work out. It always works out. It's like a chess game."
• ALSO US: NIFC Sun - 183 new wildfires since Sat, 8 large
• OIL Mon Asian open: Brent $84, up 0.75%, third consecutive session of gains. WTI $78.82

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy on zucchini bread. The zucchini has beaten every family in America into submission. DO NOT wring out the grated zucchini - the moisture is what makes it MOIST. Grate unpeeled zucchini on box grater. Whisk 3 eggs, 1 cup oil, 2 cups sugar, vanilla; fold in zucchini; sift dry; fold gently. Bake 350°F for 55-65 min. Freeze second loaf for October.

This is a news presentation, not opinion or editorial. The "Winrad Broadcasting Service" is fictional. Voices are AI-generated.

SOURCES:

Reuters: Iran-Oman "final stages"
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-08-09/iran-says-oman-deal-is-in-final-stages-but-us-must-act-to-open-hormuz

CBS: Iran conditions and intermediaries
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-yemen-saudi-arabia-houthis-donald-trump-deadly-attacks/

CNBC: Aramco Jazan
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/09/saudi-aramco-extinguishes-refinery-fire-houthis-claim-attack.html

Al Jazeera: Al-Makha and Aramco
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/9/saudi-arabia-says-fire-extinguished-at-aramco-facility-in-jizan

NBC: Netanyahu Gaza rejection
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/israel/israel-rejects-trumps-15-point-plan-gaza-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-says-rcna591555

CNBC: Pentagon Feinberg and CSIS
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/09/pentagon-defense-contractors-weapons-production.html

UPI: 850 Tomahawks
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/08/08/pentagon-munitions-iran-war/7071786228082/

ABC: Trump via Axios
https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-updates-trump-deal-imminent-iran-oman/?id=135317231

Trading Economics: Brent
https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/brent-crude-oil

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Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Sunday, August 9, 2026, day 163 since the war with Iran began.

Today's report:

• IRAN'S SIX CONDITIONS per SNSC Sec. Zolghadr Sat: Hormuz will not fully reopen until US "corrects its behaviour"; 1) cease military threats; 2) lift blockade; 3) withdraw forces; 4) compensate Iran for war damages; 5) sanctions removed; 6) frozen assets released. No American response
• IRAN-OMAN "VERY CLOSE" per FM Araghchi Sat: temporary Hormuz route near; "extensive technical and legal complexities"; Oman: discussions "positive and constructive"; warned continued attacks threaten progress
• ADNOC TANKER STRUCK Sat: 16th attack on Abu Dhabi National Oil Company vessel since Feb 28. 15 ADNOC ships hit over war, 1 crew killed, 20 injured. UAE: "act of piracy" and "flagrant violation" of UN Security Council resolution
• UKMTO Sat: separate vessel struck by unknown projectile ~18nm east of Khasab, Oman; fire extinguished. Qatar, GCC, Saudi joined UAE condemning attack
• YEMEN COUNTEROFFENSIVE Sat: Yemeni govt launched broad military operation vs Houthi positions - first announced govt counteroffensive in many months. Col. al-Nuzaili on state TV: direct response to Thursday's strikes on Marib and Hadramout that killed 30 govt soldiers, wounded 15
• ELISABETH KENDALL, president of Girton College Cambridge, to Al Jazeera: escalation carries "looming possibility" of tipping Yemen back into full-scale conflict
• TURKEY PKK BILL Fri: parliamentary committee approved 12-article "Law on Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration" - defers prosecutions and suspends prison sentences for former militants who lay down arms and return within 6 months. 367 signatures from AKP, MHP, DEM. Must still pass full parliament. PKK founded 1978, armed campaign since 1984, ~40,000 dead
• US SENATE Fri 86-11 on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026: up to 100% tariffs on top 5 buyers of Russian crude/gas (principally China, India). Sanctions on Putin, officials, oligarchs. Extends Iran sanctions. Sen. Darline Graham spoke on Senate floor. Proceeds to House on recess until September
• ALSO WASHINGTON: POTUS revived effort to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook; no sitting Fed governor has been removed by a president in history of American central bank. GAO Thu reported DOGE claims of ~$110B cuts substantially inflated
• OIL Fri close: Brent ~$82/barrel, capping week down more than 7% on Iran-Oman optimism

Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy on old-fashioned baked corn pudding. Sunday supper in August on mother's Nebraska farm. NOT corn on the cob (Fri). Fresh sweet corn from 6-8 ears, plus THE OLD FARM SECRET - run BACK of knife down cob a second time to scrape out the milky pulp. Whisk 3 eggs, whole milk, sugar, flour, salt, pepper. Fold in kernels and pulp. Bake 350°F for 50-60 min until top golden and middle jiggles. Alongside a roast chicken, or with a tomato salad.

This is a news presentation, not opinion or editorial. The "Winrad Broadcasting Service" is fictional. Voices are AI-generated.

SOURCES:

CNN: Iran demands concessions
https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/08/world/live-news/iran-war-trump

Bloomberg: Iran-Oman "very close"
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-08/iran-says-hormuz-deal-close-but-that-its-conditions-must-be-met

NBC News/AP: UAE tanker and Iran conditions
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/iran-says-deal-strait-hormuz-close-will-not-open-waterway-rcna591476

Al Jazeera: Yemen counteroffensive
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/8/yemens-government-forces-attack-houthis-amid-renewed-shelling-of-marib

Turkish Minute: PKK bill
https://turkishminute.com/2026/08/08/turkish-parliamentary-committee-approves-first-bill-in-pkk-peace-process/

CNN: Senate Russia sanctions
https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/07/politics/senate-russia-sanctions-bill

📰 THE DAILY DISPATCH: Get this bulletin in your inbox every morning, free: https://winradradio.substack.com/Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Saturday, August 8, 2026, day 162 since the war with Iran began.Today's report:MECCA JOINT DEFENCE AGREEMENT signed Fri: MBS, Erdogan, Sharif set hands to mutual defence pact. Attack on any one is attack on all three. Sharif arrived Thu with army chief Asim Munir; performed Umrah Fri morningERDOGAN X: "collective deterrence"; joint defence industry projects; not directed against any country. Turkish anti-disinformation service: pact does not contradict Turkey's NATO commitments. Builds on Sept 2025 Saudi-Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement; adds TurkeyTRUMP PUNCHBOWL released today: Iranians "want to make a deal. Look, it's obvious. They don't want to be hit." One day after Trump at WH said he has personally involved himself in the negotiationJULY JOBS SHOCK per BLS Fri: nonfarm payrolls FELL 23,000 vs expected +83,000. Unemployment down slightly to 4.1%. May down 66,000; June down 37,000 (combined 103,000 revision). 10-year Treasury to 4.6%SECTOR: local govt education -50,000 (teachers summer recess); leisure -40,000; retail -19,000; financial -14,000. Private payrolls +30,000. Govt loss drove headline into redRIPLEY ALLIANZ per NBC: labour market may be losing momentum; no longer pillar of strength. Gasoline $4.04/gallon, up 36% since Feb 28. Inflation 3.5%IRAN-OMAN HORMUZ per CNN/IRNA: Deputy FM Gharibabadi Wed - broad agreement on routes; Baghaei - coordinates agreed. NPR Fri: proposed deal would prohibit US and Israeli vessels; 20% cargo-value penaltyHOUTHI YEMEN Thu per Yemeni state news: 30+ govt soldiers killed on Marib and Hadramout. Fri: Yahya Saree - Sahn al-Jinn camp; Yemen MoH - 2 civilians killed, 14 wounded in displacement camps. NAJRAN Thu per Saudi coalition: 11 civilians wounded incl 4-year-oldUN ENVOY GRUNDBERG Fri: Yemen at greatest risk of renewed large-scale conflict since UN-brokered truce. UNSC Fri expressed concernWASHINGTON: Senate Homeland Security Thu held Dr. Fauci in contempt of Congress; Michigan Dem primary - Dr. Abdul El-Sayed defeated Rep. Haley StevensCOLORADO per NPR Fri: summer strained wildland firefighting workforce; Snyder Fire near Grand Junction claimed 3 firefighters June 28OIL Fri close: Brent $82.15 -0.41%; WTI $78.20Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy on old-fashioned watermelon rind pickles. Two-day Depression-era Saturday project. Overnight salt soak firms the rind (same salt-and-drain principle as cucumber). Sunday morning: rinse, simmer, cook in a syrup of sugar, cider vinegar, cloves, allspice, cinnamon, and lemon until translucent. Serve alongside a Sunday ham or relish tray.This is a news presentation, not opinion or editorial. Sourced from verified journalism. The "Winrad Broadcasting Service" is fictional. Voices are AI-generated.SOURCES:Kiro 7: Mecca defense pacthttps://www.kiro7.com/news/world/officials-say-saudi/EVNPHYAMCY64DMOOSAAVQDD4E4/Al Jazeera: Mecca pact analysishttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/7/turkiye-saudi-arabi-pakistan-sign-joint-defence-agreement-whats-in-itFox News: Trump remarkshttps://www.foxnews.com/live-news/iran-war-us-trump-strait-of-hormuz-08-07-2026NBC News: July jobs reporthttps://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/july-2026-jobs-report-rcna591138CNBC: sector breakdownhttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/07/here-are-three-key-takeaways-from-the-disappointing-july-jobs-report.htmlNPR: Iran-Omanhttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/07/nx-s1-5923962/iran-says-agreement-with-oman-for-strait-of-hormuz-prohibits-u-s-and-israeli-vesselsAl Jazeera: Marib and Najranhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/7/two-civilians-killed-in-houthi-strike-on-marib-says-yemens-governmentKFGO: Grundberghttps://kfgo.com/2026/08/07/houthis-strike-marib-again-as-un-warns-yemen-nearing-wider-conflict/