Initial Overview of Middle East Escalation

UK Column News — 2nd March 2026

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Chapters

00:00 Welcome

03:17 Iran: Distraction and Desire for regime change

18:15 Modi: India aligns with Israel

32:45 Epstein: Kicked into the long grass

39:40 Escape Key: Extraordinary writer worth reading

42:15 Check out UKC’s website and support our work

43:17 Restore Britain: Lots of questions about new UK party

52:50 Library Activism: How people power is pushing back