War in Iran Day 85 — Rubio: "A Little Movement," House War Powers Vote Canceled, Trump Eyes Cuba — 1930s Radio Broadcast | May 23, 2026

This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Saturday, May the twenty-third, 2026 — Day 85 of the war with Iran.Today's report:Rubio: "a little bit of movement" in Iran talks — "We await word" via Pakistani mediatorsTrump rejects Hormuz tolls: "We want it open. We want it free. It's international"Iran MP Maleki: "Anything is possible" — Iran "has legitimacy to respond" if US base preparing attackPGSA published map of "controlled maritime zone" — tolls rejected by USUS preparing for possible strikes — 3 carriers in region (CBS)House Republicans CALLED OFF Iran war powers vote — were about to lose — delayed to June 1Senate advanced war powers resolution 50-47 on TuesdayCongress departs for Memorial Day recess — returns June 1Trump on Cuba: "It looks like I'll be the one that does it" — "may be a friendly takeover, may not"Rubio "doubtful" of diplomacy — "president always has the option to do whatever it takes"Kaine/Schiff/Gallego file CUBA war powers resolution — prevent attack without Congressional approvalRussia and China condemn Castro indictmentGreenland: Nuuk residents protest as US opens consulate — envoy Landry visitsSan Diego Islamic Center: thousands attend funeral for victims of mass shootingFlotilla activists describe "torture and abuse" in Israeli custody after deportationSenate delayed $72B ICE funding vote — GOP revolt over "ballroom" and $1.776B fundMcConnell: "slush fund to pay people who assault cops" — Capitol Police officers suingDNC autopsy backlash — no mention of Gaza in 2024 post-election reportIran internet blackout Day 85; stock market trading under circuit breakers; 200K+ businesses closedLebanon: 3,000+ killed, 9,000+ wounded, 21 IDF soldiers, 1M displacedGas $4.50+; oil ~$107; 85 ships redirected; 1B+ barrels lostDeath toll: Iran ~3,468; Lebanon 3,000+; Israel 40+ (21 soldiers); US 13 KIA, 365 woundedFollowed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Potato Soup for Memorial Day weekend. "Some recipes don't need to be written down. They need to be felt."📰 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 "Winrad Broadcasting Service" is fictional. All voices are AI-generated.SOURCES:CBS — Rubio "a little movement," US preparing strikes, PGSA "controlled maritime zone" map, Iran reviewing: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-us-peace-talks-strait-of-hormuz-control/Fox News — Trump rejects tolls, Iran MP "anything is possible," Maleki preemptive strike, war powers vote delayed: https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/iran-war-trump-news-strait-hormuz-blockade-ceasefire-tensions-may-22CNBC — Trump "total control," tolls rejected, Oman-Iran payment system, sticking points: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/22/iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-tolls-trump.htmlAP/OPB — Trump "I'll be the one," Cuba "friendly or not friendly takeover," Rubio "doubtful," Castro charges: https://www.opb.org/article/2026/05/22/rubio-doubtful-of-diplomacy-with-cuba-as-trump-raises-new-threat-of-military-action/AP/AOL — Democrats file Cuba war powers resolution, Kaine/Schiff/Gallego, "palace guard": https://www.aol.com/articles/democratic-senators-file-war-powers-040147425.htmlDemocracy Now — Headlines May 22: war powers delayed, San Diego funeral, flotilla abuse, Greenland protests, DNC autopsy, ICE funding: https://www.democracynow.org/2026/5/22/headlinesHavana Times — War powers delayed to June 1, Rubio "movement," Russia/China condemn Castro charges, Greenland envoy: https://havanatimes.org/news/international-news-briefs-for-friday-may-22-2026/