UK Column News — 30th March 2026

In this wide-ranging episode, Carl Zha joins Ali Mirza for a deep dive into the catastrophic Iran war that has exposed the hollow core of American military power and is reshaping the geopolitical landscape of West Asia and beyond.The headlines write themselves: • The US now begs for time – buying 10 days to avoid bombing Iran's energy grid after Iran threatened to destroy regional desalination plants • Market manipulation exposed: Over $500 million in suspicious bets placed just before Trump's market-moving tweets • Iran exports MORE oil now than before the war – 1.5 million barrels per day at $90 (double pre-war revenue) • The US has depleted one-third of its missile interceptors in just four weeks • China supplies Iran with missile precursors while it bans rare earth exports to the US • US allies realize they're on the bottom of the food chain – Israel is the only priorityWe break down: • Why Trump's "victory" declarations are just market manipulation tactics • The terrifying parallel to Vietnam: How 3,500 Marines became 500,000 troops • Why a ground invasion of Iran is logistically impossible (90 million people, unforgiving terrain, no coalition) • The fertilizer crisis: 20% of world's natural gas from Qatar is offline – planting season is NOW • The helium shortage: Taiwan's semiconductor industry is in trouble – the AI bubble is about to burst • Why Australia is days away from running out of jet fuel (32% came from China, which banned exports) • How US allies in Asia are waking up: South Korea's THAAD system stripped, the Philippines begging China for oil deals • The perception shift in America: Even MAGA turns on Trump over this warPlus: The USS Ford "laundry room fire," why China is the bedrock of stability, and why Iran is single-handedly decolonizing West Asia.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news

Carl Zha shares his extensive knowledge on China's history, geopolitics, and regional issues including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibet, Xinjiang, and China's expansionist policies.The discussion also covers US-China relations, foreign influence, and China's global strategy.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news

Ben Rubin and Brian Gerrish present today's UK Column News.► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialBen Rubin and Brian Gerrish present today's UK Column News.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news00:00 Intro02:00 Iran: King of America and Israel under scrutiny11:24 Divide & Rule: Deliberate construction of conflict31:08 Kharg Island: What happens in Hormuz affects us all.39:03 UKC’s new magazine, The Column: Now available in our shop41:38 Veterans: Government strategy examined49:00 Progressive Cabal: Rise of new socialist order56:35 Israel Interceptors: Situation in Middle East not as reported1:01:00 BBC Director General: Corporation’s new broom unlikely to sweep clean

The Empire Has No Clothes: Why Iran is Exposing America's Paper Tiger Military | Silk and Steel► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialIn this explosive episode, Carl Zha joins Rasheed for a no-holds-barred analysis of the catastrophic Iran war that has exposed the hollow core of American military power.The headlines are writing themselves:* The US is now publicly begging Europe, Japan, and China to bail them out* Pete Hegseth claims "total victory" every day while requesting $200 billion more for a war they supposedly already won* Two F-35s have fallen out of the sky – and US pilots are flying 36-hour missions on drugs because their bases are destroyed* Iran is exporting more oil now than before the war – and getting paid in yuan* China's Beidou satellite system is more advanced than GPS and guiding Iranian missilesWe break down:* The illegality of the US attack under international law (UN Charter Article 2.4) and US Constitution* How Trump was negotiating with Iran – they accepted all terms – then he bombed them (Pearl Harbor-style)* The "Clean Break" plan from 1996: Israel's 30-year obsession with destroying Iran* Why Iran's Mosaic Defense means there's no one left to negotiate with* The real reason Trump did this: Epstein files and domestic failures* How China stockpiled 1.2-1.5 billion barrels of oil while Trump drained the US reserve* Why India's betrayal of Iran backfired spectacularly (now paying $100/barrel for Russian oil they used to get at $50)* The fertilizer crisis: China and Russia stopped exports – it's planting season and farmers have nothing* Why the AI bubble is about to burst (helium from Qatar is gone, energy is gone)Plus: The Gallipoli comparison, the DOOM Butlerian Jihad meme, and why the world will never be the same after the Strait of Hormuz closure.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news

Hakeem Anwar on Substack and digital ID creep | Jerm Warfare► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialHakeem Anwar and Jerm explore the implications of digital ID, age verification, and privacy concerns in the context of technological advancement and government policies.They discuss the origins, current state, and future risks of digital identity systems, emphasising the importance of privacy tech and parallel structures for safeguarding individual freedom.https://abovephone.com/jerm/► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news

UK Column News — 27th March 2026► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialMike Robinson, Brian Gerrish, and Basil Valentine with today's UK Column News► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news00:00 Welcome00:40 Iran + Russia: Continual shaping of consensus narrative09:07 In The Navy: State of UK’s ocean going military, including special report from Charles Malet in Portsmouth24:09 Ambulance Arson: Analysis of Jewish emergency vehicle attack34:58 UKC’s new magazine, The Column: Now available in our shop39:26 Palestine Action: Proscription unlawful but arrests will still be made43:50 London Protest: Look ahead to huge weekend demonstration50:30 Zionist Funding: Politicians receiving Israel money55:46 Child Courts: New reforms will increase forced adoption1:01:24 In-Case You Missed It: Stories spotted by UKC sleuths

UK Column’s brand new magazine, and chemtrails | Jerm Warfare► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialJerm, Charles, and Mike chat about infrastructure challenges, the brand new UK Column magazine, and the complex topic of chemtrails and geoengineering.They share personal anecdotes, insights into media influence, and practical considerations for activism and awareness.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news

Mike Robinson is joined by Canadian historian and geopolitical analyst Matt Ehret to examine the false flag playbook from ancient Rome to the present day and how it is once again being deployed, this time with Iran as the designated enemy.They begin with the collapse of the Roman Republic: the glorification of violence, the manufactured enemies, and the role of mystery cults in corrupting civic life — and ask how directly those dynamics map onto the present West. From there, Matt traces the deep history of Western intelligence sponsorship of radical Islamist movements, from Brzezinski's Operation Cyclone in 1979 through to the creation and deployment of al-Qaeda, ISIS, and the broader instrumentalisation of Salafism as a geopolitical tool — including its incubation in British mosques and its contribution to domestic polarisation.The conversation turns to the specific problem of Iran. Matt argues that blaming Shia Iran for Sunni-linked terrorism requires the public to remain ignorant of basic sectarian distinctions and that the narrative groundwork now being laid mirrors the pre-9/11 psychological preparation almost exactly: sleeper cell warnings, cyber threat scenarios, and a media environment softening opinion for strikes or a wider war.Matt examines 9/11 in detail, including the WTC7 anomalies, Larry Silverstein's insurance arrangements, the mysterious Gelatin art collective operating on the 91st and 92nd floors of the North Tower before the attacks, and the Pentagon's Dark Winter and plane-hijacking tabletop exercises held months beforehand. He recommends the documentary *Codex 9/11* as the most comprehensive treatment of the evidence.They also discuss Pete Hegseth's *American Crusade*, the Templar and Jesuit lineages running through occult power structures, the BioShield Act's expansion of Pentagon bioweapons programmes, and the use of biolabs in Ukraine, Georgia and South Korea. The programme closes with Matt's advice on how to build genuine, rooted knowledge as a defence against psyops — and where listeners can go to start.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news

James Roguski on The Geoengineering Psyop | Jerm Warfare► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialJames Roguski discusses the reality of atmospheric pollution from aviation and rockets, challenging both the chemtrail and contrail narratives, and highlighting the environmental impact of unregulated emissions.https://projectinhumanity.com► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news

Financial War Behind the Iran War: Why Gold is Crashing and the Dollar is Winning | Silk and Steel► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialIn this fascinating episode of The Silk and Steel Podcast, host Carl Zha is joined by Ting Xin (co-host of Escape from Plan A) to dissect one of the most puzzling economic puzzles of the Iran war:Why is gold crashing while oil is surging?Conventional wisdom says that in times of geopolitical crisis, both gold and oil should rise together as safe haven assets. But that's not what's happening. Gold has dropped over 10% while oil flirts with $100/barrel. The dollar is strangely strong. Treasury yields are spiking.What's going on?Ting Xin's thesis (with charts!):* The US Treasury, under Scott Bessent, is manipulating the gold market to punish countries that hold gold reserves instead of dollars* This is a petrodollar offensive – keep the dollar pegged to oil by crushing gold's value* Iran is now demanding payment in Chinese yuan for oil transiting the Strait of Hormuz* China is fighting back by dumping US treasuries and buying up the gold the US is selling* This is a full-scale financial war being fought alongside the hot war in West AsiaWe break down:* Why the "margin call" and "inflation print" explanations for gold's crash don't hold water* How the US can manipulate gold prices through gold swaps with bullion banks (without breaking the law)* The 1997-98 Hong Kong dollar crisis: Scott Bessent's first defeat by the PBOC* Why the bond market is violently rejecting this war (treasury yields spiking)* The psychological shift in America: Why the right wing is turning on Trump over this war* Why Americans see this as Israel's war – and why that matters* The fundamental truth: No one needs US dollars anymore except to buy oilPlus: The late Soviet Union parallels, the "gay eunuch" model of US governance, and why gold will eventually win.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news