BREAKING: War in Iran Day 105 — Trump Announces "Great Settlement," Signing Could Be This Weekend In Europe — 1930s Radio Broadcast | June 12, 2026
This is the Winrad Broadcasting Service daily news bulletin for Friday, June the twelfth, 2026 — Day 105 of the war with Iran.
Today's report:
* TRUMP ANNOUNCED "GREAT SETTLEMENT" reached with Iran — "subject to finalization of documents"
* Signing ceremony could happen THIS WEEKEND IN EUROPE
* Vice President Vance, Witkoff, Kushner will attend; Trump will not
* Trump CANCELED scheduled strikes — earlier had threatened to "hit Iran VERY HARD TONIGHT" and seize Kharg Island
* Cancellation Truth Social post: "discussions...brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved"
* Trump claimed final points approved by US, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others
* Naval blockade REMAINS in full force until transaction finalized
* Strait of Hormuz will "officially open" the moment deal is signed; US lifts blockade as part of deal
* Trump: oil prices will "drop like a rock"
* CRITICAL CAVEAT: MOU only "conceptually" deals with Iran's enriched uranium
* MOU "sets the stage for subsequent talks" on nuclear material
* Iran commits not to obtain nuclear weapon (something Tehran has long said)
* Existing uranium stockpiles unresolved: Trump: "nobody has gotten close...buried under a mountain"
* Netanyahu was CAUGHT OFF GUARD by announcement (per Axios) — was meeting with security official
* Netanyahu praised Trump after — appreciated commitment that final agreement will include: removal of enriched uranium, dismantling of enrichment infrastructure, missile limits, end to Iranian proxy support
* Israel "is not a party to the memorandum of understanding"
* Trump publicly mentions only uranium — NOT missiles or proxies in weeks
* Iran FM rep: "the final text was largely settled, but the Americans kept changing their positions"
* Ghalibaf (X, before cancellation): "Wrong strategies and impulsive decisions will reset the entire board for the worse, explode energy infrastructure and markets and create an endless quagmire"
* Brent crude FELL $2.72 (2.9%) to $90.38 — extended losses toward $88 Friday
* Japan Nikkei 225 surged 3%+ early Friday, toward 66,000-66,500
* EVEN AS DEAL ANNOUNCED: US shot down 2 Iranian attack drones overnight in Hormuz
* Iranian forces reportedly fired on commercial tanker; US official: "traffic flow continues"
* Israel reportedly moved armor and troops into position to attack Hezbollah stronghold of Nabatieh
* Netanyahu urged Lebanese people to "join Israel" in peace, reject Hezbollah and Iran
* IRAN THREATENED ELON MUSK by name (Fars): considering adding his businesses to military target list
* Accusing Musk companies of supporting US/Israeli operations against Iran
* Qatari mediators in Tehran since Wednesday — reached "acceptable draft" Thursday (Axios), triggered Trump's announcement
* Lebanon: 3,600+ killed, nearly 11,000 wounded; 24 IDF soldiers
* Lebanese army chief Haikal still in Pakistan
* Death toll: Iran ~3,468 (incl 376 children); Lebanon 3,600+; Israel 40+ (24 soldiers); US 13 KIA, 365 wounded
* 3 Indian sailors killed in US tanker strike yesterday
Followed by "From the Homefront" — Dorothy's Wisconsin Friday Night Fish Fry. Beer-battered cod with coleslaw and dark rye. "There is no supper that says it is the weekend like this one."
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