BREAKING: War in Iran Day 37 — 1930s Radio Broadcast | April 5, 2026

Good evening, and a blessed Easter. This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service evening news bulletin for Easter Sunday, April the fifth, 2026 — Day 37 of the war with Iran.Tonight's report:Missing F-15 crew member rescued from inside Iran in dramatic operation — Trump calls it "one of the most daring" in US military historyRescue involved dozens of aircraft, a makeshift US airbase inside Iran, two C-130s intentionally destroyed, a CIA deception campaign, and a firefightIran claims it downed two C-130s and two Black Hawk helicopters during the rescue — state TV shows wreckageTotal manned US aircraft lost in war now at least 7Trump threatens to unleash "all Hell" if Strait of Hormuz not opened by Monday deadlineIran calls the ultimatum "helpless, nervous, unbalanced and stupid"365 US service members wounded; 13 killed in combatIranian missiles hit Neot Hovav industrial zone in southern Israel — third time in the warFifth Houthi missile from Yemen intercepted over IsraelEaster Mass at Church of the Holy Sepulchre held before near-empty Old City; Passover prayers with dozens instead of tens of thousandsIran seizes assets of 100+ people accused of "supporting the enemy abroad"Iran executes two more political prisoners — six this week5 killed, 170 wounded at Mahshahr Petrochemical Zone in IranIran: 30+ universities targeted since war beganTwo Kuwaiti desalination plants damaged by Iranian drone attacksRussia evacuates 200 more staff from Bushehr nuclear plantPlanet Labs withholds satellite imagery of Iran conflict zone at Trump administration requestLebanon: 23 killed in Friday attacks alone; 1 million+ displaced; 600,000 barred from returningFollowed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Easter message: no recipe tonight. Just gratitude, grace, and a promise to be here again tomorrow.🎙️ 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:CNN — Live: F-15 crew rescued, dozens of aircraft, Trump "all Hell," Iran claims more downings: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/05/world/live-news/iran-war-us-trump-oilAl Jazeera — Live: Iran claims 2 C-130s and 2 helicopters downed, Gulf fires, Hormuz deadline: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/4/5/iran-war-live-tehran-rejects-trumps-ultimatum-fire-at-kuwait-oil-complexAl Jazeera — Day 37, rescue confirmed, Iran seizes assets, 30 universities hit, Kuwaiti desalination: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/5/iran-war-what-is-happening-on-day-37-of-us-israeli-attacksNPR — Week 6 begins, F-15 search, 365 wounded, 2,076 killed Iran, Lebanon 23 killed Friday: https://www.npr.org/2026/04/04/nx-s1-5773436/iran-war-updatesNBC News — Rescue operation, Trump sells war, Iraq warning, oil surge: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-iran-war-trump-strike-b-1-bridge-tehran-hormuz-israel-rcna266522Times of Israel — Day 37, Neot Hovav strike, Easter Mass, Passover blessing, Planet Labs imagery: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-5-2026/Jerusalem Post — Live updates, missile strikes, rescue, Old City empty: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/2026-04-04/live-updates-892026Wikipedia — 2026 Iran war, rescue details, C-130s destroyed, CIA deception, total aircraft losses: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_warNCRI — Executions, Bani Amerian, Montazer, Chinese satellite intelligence, regime repression: https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/iran-news-in-brief-news/iran-news-in-brief-april-5-2026/