The Rob Carson Show

Episode: "Keir Starmer Scrambles, as Iran Crumbles"
Date: March 3, 2026
Host: Rob Carson (Newsmax Radio)
Featured Guest: Hillary Fordwich (Keynote speaker and Newsmax, GB News, Sky News contributor)

Episode Overview

This episode dives into the fallout from U.S.-led operations in Iran, the political maneuvering of Britain's Keir Starmer, and widespread international reactions. Rob Carson blends sharp conservative commentary, irreverent humor, and robust guest insights—particularly from analyst Hillary Fordwich—to explore the shifting global power landscape, the UK’s political crisis, U.S. military dominance, and the implications for Western values at home and abroad.

Key Discussion Points

1. U.S. Strike on Iran: Global Ripples

• Historic Military Action:
  The U.S. has executed a decisive strike on Iran, allegedly eliminating the Ayatollah and much of the IRGC leadership. Carson and guest contributors frame this as an unprecedented reset of the Middle East’s status quo.

• Allies “Scrambling” for Position:
  World leaders, including those in the UK, Canada, and France, are depicted as racing to appear on “the right side of history” following America’s bold action.

• Celebrations and Cultural Shift:
  Scenes of Persian people celebrating with Jews abroad, especially in Paris and Canada, are spotlighted.

  "All the protests in places like Canada and France where the Persian people are out dancing with Jews going, hey, hey, we're free… having peaceful protests… and don't make a disaster out of the place." — Rob Carson [02:14]

• Mark Tardeo on Perspective:
  A U.S. veteran underscores the operation's historic nature:

  "For the first time, we are actually ending something that's been 47 years in the making." — Matt Tardeo [11:32]

• Mass U.S. Military Might:
  Guest Carl Higbie describes the overwhelming force used in the operation and how small a percentage of American military resources were necessary:

  "We decapitated a regime that has been building for 50 years… and we did it in a weekend. This ayatollah has been screaming about this kind of stuff for 40 years. And we killed him on day one of this campaign… We used 10% of [our air force] for this operation." — Carl Higbie [36:12]

2. Keir Starmer, Britain, and Europe: Waffling and Fallout

• Keir Starmer’s Shifting Position:
  Starmer, Labour leader (UK), is portrayed as "flip-flopping"—initially denying British involvement in U.S. strikes while condemning Iran’s regime.

  "The United Kingdom played no role in these strikes, but we have long been clear: the regime in Iran is utterly abhorrent." — Keir Starmer (clip) [21:01]

• Fordwich’s Assessment:
  Analyst Hillary Fordwich criticizes Starmer’s indecision and “wishy-washy” leadership, suggesting political opportunism and pandering to his base (primarily British Muslims in major cities), which she links to demographic changes in the UK:

  "If you disagree with one of his policies, it's rather like the wind. Just wait a few minutes and it'll change direction." — Hillary Fordwich [22:55]
  "Muslim people breed 8 to 1 and white Christian people in the US, in Western Europe are breeding 1.5. So that is the loss of society." — Hillary Fordwich [23:34]

• UK Political Upheaval:
  Recent by-elections reveal growing public dissatisfaction, with both Labour and Conservative parties losing out to minor parties like the Greens, who are targeting immigrant and Muslim communities.

  • Family/fraudulent voting and expanded mail-in ballots spark concerns about electoral integrity.
  • Reform Party (Nigel Farage) struggles with internal dilution from Conservative defectors.

  “I feel it's going to dilute the power of what Reform was… the criticism of Reform was, well, they don't have the experience. The question is, do you want an MP that was experienced at running the country into the ground?” — Hillary Fordwich [28:19]

• European Context and U.S. Relations:
  Starmer and Macron are described as “wimps” trying to align with U.S./world opinion only once the outcome seems secure, with the UK now “following the EU’s lead” rather than charting an independent course.

3. Domestic U.S. Politics and Liberal Hypocrisy

• Critique of "The View" and Left Media:
  Carson parodies commentary from ‘The View’ attributing the Iran raids to Trump’s alleged need to “distract” from legal/poll woes, dismissing the Epstein allegations against Trump, and mocking panelists' understanding of policy.

  • Example segment ridicules accusations of war without congressional approval, noting Obama's own extensive military actions.

• Highlight on U.S. Political Hypocrisy:
  The show lampoons Democrats for opposing Trump’s decisive action while ignoring Obama’s comparable precedent.

  “Just so utterly ridiculous… here’s Mark Wayne Mullen talking about all the bombs Obama dropped… 2016, when Barack Obama at the time dropped 27,600 bombs…” — Rob Carson [06:41]

4. Immigration, Crime, and Local Politics

• High-Profile Crimes by Illegal Aliens:
  Carson covers the murder of Stephanie Minter in Virginia, arguing that lax immigration enforcement enabled by state officials (notably Governor Abigail Scamberger) is responsible for such tragedies.

  “Abigail Scamberger is literally giving illegal aliens permission to commit more violent crimes… because she's an evil crazy cat lady communist.” — Rob Carson [15:50]

• Policy Consequences:
  He bemoans increased state taxes and left-wing policies driving business and residents out of Virginia, paralleling California and New York's exodus.

5. Women’s Rights and the Iranian Uprising

• Iranian Women’s Liberation:
  Both Carson and Fordwich are incredulous that Western feminists and left-leaning activists aren’t celebrating the prospective liberation of Iranian women from decades of oppression:

  "Why aren't all these left women, all these liberal women all across America out celebrating that these brave Iranian women... taking off their hijabs and throwing them in the fire...?" — Hillary Fordwich [31:33]

• On LGBTQ+ Silence:
  Fordwich decries the LGBTQ+ community’s lack of response to Iran’s persecution (nearly 6,000 killed), calling out “selective moral outrage.”

  “Why isn’t the gay community… coming out?” — Hillary Fordwich [32:34]

• Carson on Leftist Priorities:
  Blames political expedience for indifference:

  "They don't care about women. Politics is number one." — Rob Carson [32:51]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [02:07] Rob Carson mocks the UN’s effectiveness with:

  “U.N. sanctions… it starts with ‘limp’ and the second word starts with a ‘D’… What did that do the last 47 years? Precisely nothing.”

• [11:32] Matt Tardeo on the significance of the operation:

  “We are actually ending something that’s been 47 years in the making.”

• [21:05] Keir Starmer’s carefully-worded UK statement:

  “We have long been clear the regime in Iran is utterly abhorrent.”

• [22:55] Fordwich degrading Starmer:

  “If you disagree with one of his policies, it’s rather like the wind. Just wait a few minutes… [he] does his U-turns.”

• [36:12] Carl Higbie on U.S. military dominance:

  “We decapitated a regime… in a weekend… We used 10% of [America’s air force]…”

Detailed Timeline & Timestamps

• 00:37 – Carson introduces hour three with lead-in to international topics
• 01:28–02:14 – Satire/skewering of G7 and UN responses to Iran
• 03:26–07:36 – Parodic rundown of mainstream media’s Trump skepticism, Obama’s military hypocrisy
• 11:32–12:23 – Matt Tardeo on U.S. military’s historic achievement
• 13:43–18:00 – Breakdown: Stephanie Minter murder, illegal immigration, local and state politics
• 21:01–22:19 – Audio & reaction to Keir Starmer’s Iran statement; Fordwich joins [starts ~21:49]
• 22:55–30:40 – Fordwich analyzes UK politics, demographics, and party shifts
• 30:59–35:28 – Segment on Iranian women’s liberation, Western feminist and LGBTQ+ silence
• 36:12–38:19 – Carl Higbie’s rundown of U.S. operation scale and impact

Takeaways

• The Rob Carson Show frames recent events as a monumental U.S. victory reshaping the global order—particularly the Middle East.
• Keir Starmer, and to a lesser extent Macron, are lampooned for spinelessly following U.S. leadership only once success is assured.
• Fordwich’s analysis ties the UK’s political shift to demographic and electoral changes, predicting continued turbulence until a right-leaning party can recover focus.
• There is pointed criticism of Western leftists and media for hypocrisy in their muted response to the liberation of Iranian women.
• Throughout, the episode delivers sharp satire, conservative critique, and a mix of exasperation and triumphalism at U.S. global actions and domestic culture war politics.

For More

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  Twitter: @HFordwichHillary
  YouTube & LinkedIn: "Hillary Fordwich"
• Full episode & podcast resources:
  Newsmax Podcasts: The Rob Carson Show
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