Bill O'Reilly here. You are listening to the O'Reilly update. Coming up next, the news with Mike Slater.

Thank you, Bill. It is Friday, April 10th, 2026. Here's what's happening today in America.

A very poor job. First Lady address, no gun confiscation yet, and 25,000 miles per hour at 5,000 degrees.

It's all coming up and Bill's going to be here with your message of the day.

First, the president said Iran is doing a very poor job 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, a 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 set 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

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