BREAKING: War in Iran Day 36 — 1930s Radio Broadcast | April 4, 2026

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 recoveredIran celebrates: IRGC says new air defense system used; crowds gather in Tehran streetsIran'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 givenWhite House seeks $1.5 trillion defense budget — highest military spending in modern historyOil surges: US crude +11.4% to $111.54/barrel; Brent +7.8% to $109.03April 6 Hormuz deadline now two days away — Trump threatens power plants, oil, desalination facilitiesInternational law experts tell NPR such threats constitute warnings of war crimesUS-Israeli strikes hit Tehran's Pasteur Institute (century-old medical research center) and Red Crescent warehouseIran death toll: 2,076 killed, 26,500 wounded; 600+ schools damaged or destroyedIran drones hit Kuwait's largest refinery, Mina Al-Ahmadi; fires in multiple unitsUAE suspends Habshan gas facility operations after intercepted missile debris causes firePope 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 continuesPakistan acknowledges "obstacles" to peace talks but continues mediation effortsIran's Revolutionary Guard threatens to hit bridges in Gulf countries in retaliationFollowed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Easter Bread Pudding: four dollars, stale bread, raisins, cinnamon, and a little bit of 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 — 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