BREAKING: War in Iran Day 22 — 1930s Radio Broadcast | March 21, 2026

A special news bulletin from the Winrad Broadcasting Service, reporting on the twenty-second day of the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran in the style of a 1930s–1940s radio broadcast. Four weeks begun. The President says he's winding down. He's also requesting $200 billion.Tonight's report: Trump posts he is "considering winding down" the war — then thousands more Marines are deployed and he requests $200B in Pentagon funding. Iran fires two ballistic missiles at the joint US-UK Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean — the first strike far beyond the Middle East. Iran says Natanz uranium enrichment complex has been attacked. Iran's armed forces announce their 70th wave of attacks. Sanctions temporarily lifted on 140 million barrels of Iranian oil at sea — administration at war with Iran while easing sanctions on Iran's oil. Brent crude settles at $112, up 45% since Feb 28. Goldman warns prices could last through 2027. Administration privately estimates months of high prices. Arms sales to UAE and Kuwait bypass Congress. US now using Apache helicopters and A-10 Warthogs. Iran warns of "crushing blows" against UAE's Ras Al Khaimah. Saudi Arabia shoots down 47 drones in 3 hours. Bahrain at 143 missiles/242 drones intercepted. Kuwait refinery struck again. UAE arrests Hezbollah terror network. Haifa oil refinery hit, operations offline. Israeli Iron Dome reservist arrested for selling secrets to Iran. UK warns Iran against targeting British bases. UKMTO says Gulf threat level "critical" — 21 attacks on vessels since March 1. UN to negotiate humanitarian corridor for 20,000 stranded seafarers. Lebanon death toll passes 1,000 — one fifth of population displaced. Al Aqsa mosque closed for first time since 1967. Mojtaba Khamenei issues first extended statement. Sri Lanka reveals it refused US request to station warplanes before the war. French carrier geolocated via Strava app.Followed by "From the Homefront" — yellow cake with chocolate frosting. Four dollars. Because sometimes the most important thing you can do is bake a cake.This is a news presentation — not opinion or editorial. The "Winrad Broadcasting Service" is fictional.SOURCES:Al Jazeera — Day 22, Diego Garcia, 70th wave, Ras Al Khaimah, Bahrain totalshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/21/iran-war-what-is-happening-on-day-22-of-us-israel-attacksCNN — Winding down, $200B, NATO cowards, Brent $112, Goldman, Al Aqsahttps://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trump-03-20-26NBC News — Natanz, Diego Garcia, Strava, Sri Lanka, Khamenei statementhttps://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-iran-war-gulf-energy-attacks-israel-trump-nowruz-rcna264408NPR — Sanctions lifted 140M barrels, oil up 45%, Apaches and A-10shttps://www.npr.org/2026/03/21/nx-s1-5755539/iran-war-fourth-weekCBS News — F-35 hit, Natanz, Iron Dome arrest, Haifa refinery, Sri Lankahttps://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-us-israel-gas-and-oil-prices-trump-netanyahu-strait-hormuz/Wikipedia — 2026 Iran warhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war