Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis No Spin News - Weekend Edition - April 11, 2026
Apr 11, 2026
Leland Vittert, News Nation Washington anchor and former Middle East correspondent, offers operational detail on the Strait of Hormuz. Armin Rosen, Tablet Magazine correspondent on Jewish life and Middle East affairs, discusses Israeli public opinion and regional stakes. Michael Rubin, AEI senior fellow and Middle East security analyst, examines NATO, Spain, and Iranian threats. They debate control of shipping, oil choke points, and negotiation dynamics.
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Media Bias Shapes War Crime Narrative
- Bill O’Reilly frames media criticism as prebuilt bias against Trump and argues accusations of war crimes are politically motivated.
- He cites New York Times coverage and a 100-lawyer letter as predictable efforts to delegitimize Trump rather than neutral legal analysis.
Nuclear Threat Justifies Aggressive Posture
- O’Reilly compares Iran's nuclear threat to WWII-era existential threats to justify preemptive force.
- He argues nuclear capability and declared hostility make Iran uniquely dangerous compared with prewar Axis powers.
Allies Hesitation Exposes Political Divisions
- Bill highlights NATO and several allies' reluctance to fully support U.S. action, calling Spain the most uncooperative.
- He links Spain's behavior to its socialist government and alleged refusal of refueling access and technology exports to Iran.