BREAKING: War in Iran Day 67 — US Sinks 6 Iranian Boats, Iran Fires Cruise Missiles, UAE Attacked — 1930s Radio Broadcast | May 5, 2026

📰 THE DAILY DISPATCH — Get this bulletin in your inbox every morning, free: https://winradradio.substack.com/This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Tuesday, May the fifth, 2026 — Day 67 of the war with Iran.MAJOR ESCALATION:US helicopters sank 6 Iranian fast-attack boats in Strait of Hormuz during Project FreedomIran launched cruise missiles at USS Truxtun and USS Mason — all shot downFirst direct fire between US and Iran since ceasefire began April 7Iran claims 2 missiles struck US warship — US denies any ship was hitIran attacks UAE with 15 missiles and 4 drones — all intercepted; first strike on UAE since ceasefirePezeshkian calls IRGC strikes on UAE "completely irresponsible" and "madness" — carried out without government knowledgeIRGC threatens: if UAE takes "unwise" action, "all its interests become targets"Only 2 US-flagged ships transited Hormuz under Project Freedom — analysts say scaling up seems impossibleCENTCOM commander Cooper: operation was a "success" — "sustained barrage" from IranIran denies any ships passed through — calls US claims "baseless and entirely false"Trump's "hostilities terminated" letter to Congress proven false within 72 hoursFake Iran army chief warning on social media exposed — fog of war in the straitBessent: US has "absolute control" of Hormuz — Iran's navy is "a band of pirates"UK Maritime: threat level remains "critical" — advises routing via Oman watersOil expected to spike — gas at $4.30, analysts warn $5 gas now a near-term probabilityIEA released 400M barrels from reserves — SPR drawn down ~50M barrels since war beganLebanon: 2,600+ killed; ceasefire expires mid-May; fighting continues on both frontsIsrael: 40 killed including 17 soldiers; US: 13 KIA, 365 woundedFollowed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Cinco de Mayo Churros. Fried in a skillet, rolled in cinnamon sugar while still hot. Good food does not need a passport.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.SOURCES:CNN — US/Iran trade shots, Cooper briefing, 6 boats sunk, cruise missiles, 2 ships transit, fake warning: https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/04/world/live-news/iran-war-hormuz-trumpCBS — 7 boats sunk, Iran attacks UAE, Pezeshkian "irresponsible," IRGC threatens UAE, Lebanon 2,600+: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-strait-of-hormuz-ship-attack-threat-peace-proposal/Fox News — USS Truxtun/Mason under fire, sustained barrage, Bessent "band of pirates," Hegseth/Caine presser: https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/trump-iran-war-hormuz-strait-may-4Al Jazeera — Iran warns US, IRGC claims 2 missiles hit ship, Project Freedom, 14-point proposal, UKMTO critical: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/4/iran-warns-us-to-stay-out-of-hormuz-after-trump-says-us-will-guide-shipsWikipedia — Strait of Hormuz crisis, Project Freedom: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis