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Dishonorable, some would say, of allowing oil to go through the Strait of Hormuz. This is not the agreement we have. When asked about Iran charging a toll, the president said they better not be. And if they are, they better stop now. As they've been collecting fees, Britain, Japan, couple of the European countries, as well as the Persian Gulf States of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, which shares control of the Strait with Iran. Have all spoken out against Iran charging a toll. Under international maritime rules, coastal nations have sovereignty over waters, extending 12 nautical miles, which is about 14 miles from their shores, where they may board or inspect vessels. And the Strait of Hormuz lies within waters claimed by both Iran and Oman. And the international maritime organization said that imposing a toll on the Strait was at a dangerous precedent. And said that the law of the sea guarantees transit passage through international straits and does not permit coastal states to charge tolls like this. In a rare solo address, the First Lady made a surprise statement, denying unspecified allegations about her and Jeffrey Epstein. She said the lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today. The individuals lying about me are devoid of ethical standards, humility, and respect. She said fake images and statements about Epstein and me have been circulating on social media for years now. Be cautious about what you believe. These images and stories are completely false. I was never involved in any capacity. I was not a participant. I was never on Epstein's plane and never visited his private island. The Virginia State Police posted on Twitter that there are no plans to go door to door and confiscate guns. This is in light of SB749, which targets so-called assault weapons. It passed and it's about to be signed. It has a grandfather clause in it, allowing current gun owners of certain guns to keep them, but it caused enough concern that the Virginia State Police Superintendent wrote that the police works every day to enhance safety and protect civil liberties. Those liberties were not granted by government and will not be impeded by government, not now, not ever. Tonight's the night, pray for our astronauts. The capsule will travel 25,000 miles per hour and 5,000 degrees. NASA has admitted that the heat shield has shortcomings, but the head of NASA said there is no plan B. The heat shield has to work. Tonight, 8.07 Eastern, pray for our astronauts, youtube.com slash at PoliticsByFaith. Bill Riley has your message today. Next. Financial stress is hitting an all-time high. Millions of Americans are stretched thin with no extra money, no room to breathe. And this isn't just lower income households. Middle-class families are also running out of options. 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Lifetime coverage of a battlefield and rank enemy propaganda being reported as fact by some American journalists. Example, Iran does not control shipping in Hormuz. It attacks vessels with drones that panics insurance companies who are telling shipping operations that they will not be reimbursed for any damage in Hormuz. Now the US military could take control of the waterway there anytime it wants, but that would require close quarter combat, something the American people do not want to happen. That is a lucky break for Iran. The fact that the media activity distributes Iranian propaganda is an absolute scandal, perhaps a new low in the history of journalism. Iran is the enemy. Someone tell the television news industry. I'm Bill O'Reilly, I approve the message by writing it, you can reach me, bill at billoReilly.com, bill at billoReilly.com, name in town if you wish to opine. Now let's go to the mail. Tim W. Farmington, Iowa, Timothy Wilkins. Hey Bill, I know you will not Monday morning court it back to war, but I'd appreciate your perspective on legal framework governing presidential war powers. How long can the president hold out? Another 50 days or so, then he'd have to go up to the hill and the Trump administration believes this whole thing will be over by then, who knows? That's what they believe. Julie, North Korea's nuclear weapons house the world prevented them from using nukes. China's in charge of that. And the North Koreans don't have a real sophisticated delivery system. So you see all these tests and the rockets they have just kind of dunk into the Pacific. So it's not like they're on the edge of attacking anyone there. Don on the message war, Don is a country or premium member and he gets to chat with all the other country or premium members lots of fun. Hope you sign up, billorally.com has it. If you start a war, then you fight with everything you have. You don't bomb for a few days and then want to make a deal. President Trump is going about this the wrong way. All right, but I'm out Monday morning quarterbacking and I don't think that's right. Randall, same thing on the message board. Painful to think about there. It's painful to think about what seems to be the same type of fanatical leadership in Iran as Japan had in the 1930s and 40s. Only brute force worked. Okay, well, there's plenty of brute force. In a moment, something you might not know. Let's face it, the US economy is under stress. National debt rising, trade war, shaking the markets. And meanwhile, China is dumping the dollar and stockpiling gold. That's why I protected my savings with physical gold and silver through the only dealer I trust, American Hartford Gold. And you can do this, get precious metals delivered to your door or place an attack's advantage gold IRA. They'll even help you roll over your existing IRA or 401K, tax and penalty free. 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Result, the obesity rate in the USA is on the decline for the first time in 50 years. But it is not all good news. There are significant long-term studies about the drugs effect on the human body. Some patients complain of severe side effects. Vomiting, cramps, nausea, abdominal pain, even internal bleeding. Also, according to the National Institutes of Health, most users regain their weight within one year of stopping the medication. Despite that, numerous celebrities are promoting the injections. Oprah, Tracy Morgan, Alon Musk, Sharon Osborn, Rosie O'Donnell, Charles Barkley, on and on. And here's something else you might not know. The GLP business, now one of the most lucrative in America. Just six years ago, the market was estimated at $1 billion. In 2026 this year, it is a $60 billion industry. And that figure is likely to reach 150 billion over the next decade. But some countries are cracking down. Belgium, UK, India, all are limiting the drug because of the side effects. 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