BREAKING: War in Iran Day 40 — Ceasefire — 1930s Radio Broadcast | April 8, 2026

Good evening. This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service evening news bulletin for Wednesday, April the eighth, 2026 — Day 40 of the war with Iran. The guns have gone quiet.Tonight's report:TWO-WEEK CEASEFIRE reached less than two hours before Trump's 8 PM deadlineTrump warned "a whole civilization will die tonight" before agreeing to suspend bombingFormer State Department legal adviser: threats "could plausibly be interpreted as a threat to commit genocide"Iran's Supreme National Security Council accepts ceasefire — says "this does not signify the termination of the war"Iran will reopen Strait of Hormuz during ceasefire via coordination with armed forcesPakistan PM Sharif brokered the deal; VP Vance served as US interlocutorPakistan's army chief in direct overnight contact with Vance, Witkoff, and Iran's FM AraghchiTalks to continue in Islamabad beginning Friday, April 10Iran's FM Araghchi says Iran's 10-point proposal accepted as basis for negotiationsIran warns: "Our hands are on the trigger — the slightest mistake will be met with full force"Netanyahu says ceasefire does NOT include Lebanon — Pakistan's PM says otherwiseIsraeli officials described as "skeptical" — believe breakthrough could unravelOil crashes: US crude down 18% to ~$92.60; Brent down 6% to ~$103.40EIA: gas to peak at $4.30/gallon; Middle East oil shut-ins worst since 1970s energy crisis7.5 million barrels/day shut in during March; expected to rise to 9.1 million in AprilBefore ceasefire: heaviest day of strikes since war beganUS struck military targets on Kharg Island — oil infrastructure largely intactIsraeli warplanes struck bridges, railways, and a train station; IDF warned Iranians to avoid trainsKhorasaniha Synagogue in Tehran destroyed — Hebrew texts scattered in rubbleStrike in Alborz province killed 18 people; Khorramabad airport struckIranians formed human chains around power plants and bridges nationwideIran's president says 14 million people volunteered to fightChina and Russia vetoed UN Security Council resolution on reopening Strait of HormuzSaudi Arabia intercepted 7 missiles and 4 drones in final hours before ceasefirePope Leo XIV called Trump's threats "unacceptable"; Democrats called him "unhinged"Dubai Humanitarian: aid hub supplying only 9 countries, down from 25 in JanuaryDeath toll: 1,900+ in Iran, 1,500+ in Lebanon, 23 in Israel, 13 US service members, 365 US woundedFollowed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy is lighter tonight. Three home economy tips to stretch your budget through the ceasefire — and a reminder that the women who get through times like these are the ones with the most discipline.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.