BREAKING: War in Iran Day 71 — "One Big Glow," Two More Tankers Fired On, Gas Hits $4.56 — 1930s Radio Broadcast | May 9, 2026

This is the Hantavirus, MV Hondius, Redistricting, Voting Rights Act, Virginia, Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Saturday, May the ninth, 2026 — Day 71 of the war with Iran.Today's report:US fired on 2 more Iranian oil tankers trying to breach the blockade — both disabledAt least 3 Iranian tankers fired on by US this week including M/T HasnaTrump: "If there's no ceasefire, you're just going to have to look at one big glow coming out of Iran"Iran FM calls "one big glow" a "grotesque absurdity" — claims US can't seek peace with nuclear threatsTrump: "They trifled with us today. We blew them away. They should not have done that"Rubio: "I hope it's a serious offer. I really do" — expects Iran response todayDeal gap: US wants 20-year enrichment suspension; Iran offers 10-15 years, uranium to RussiaUS "love taps" partly aimed at speeding negotiation timeline (ABC sources)State Department announces 2nd round Israel-Lebanon peace negotiations later this month — separate trackTrump announces 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire for Victory Day — "possibly the beginning of the end"Iran attacks UAE again — 2 ballistic missiles, 3 drones intercepted; 2nd attack this weekOil: Brent $101.29, WTI $95.42 — weekly losses of 6%+ on deal hopesGas: $4.56/gallon — up 52% ($1.56) since war began; highest since summer 2022Jobs: 115,000 added in April — better than 65,000 expected; unemployment 4.3%Iran economy: 200,000 small businesses closed; internet blackout month 3; medicine shortagesIran death toll updated: 3,468 killed including 7 infants, 376 children, 496 womenLebanon: 2,700+ killed; ceasefire expires mid-MayUS: 13 KIA, 365 wounded; Israel: 40 killed including 17 soldiersFollowed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Cinnamon Roll Skillet Cake for Mother's Day. Tastes like a cinnamon roll, takes half the time, baked in one skillet. Happy Mother's Day.📰 THE DAILY DISPATCH — Get this bulletin in your inbox every morning, free: https://winradradio.substack.com/This is a news presentation — not opinion or editorial. All facts sourced from verified journalism. The "Hantavirus, MV Hondius, Redistricting, Voting Rights Act, Virginia, Winrad Broadcasting Service" is fictional. All voices are AI-generated.