World War III on the Horizon? China, Iran, and the EMP Threat You Can’t Ignore

By Brannon Howse
March 19, 2025

Folks, if you’re not paying attention to what’s unfolding on the global stage, it’s time to wake up. I had David Pyne, our national security expert and president of the EMP Task Force (emptaskforce.us), back on the show last night—pretty much a nightly gig now because things are moving at breakneck speed. We dug into a three-hour call between President Trump and Vladimir Putin, a shocking purge in China, and the chilling possibility of an EMP attack that could plunge America into chaos. This isn’t fearmongering—it’s reality, and you need to know what’s coming.

First, that Trump-Putin call. It stretched from two hours to three, and David says it’s a step in the right direction. Nothing earth-shattering, but Trump’s warming up to Russia’s stance: the Ukraine war ends with bilateral talks—just us and them, no Zelensky, no EU. David’s been hammering this for years—it’s the only way out. Putin even agreed to halt attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid if they reciprocate. Sounds like a win for both sides, but Zelensky? He’s got no interest in peace—David says that 30-day ceasefire he signed onto was a British ploy to make Russia look bad, not a serious offer. Trump’s trying to thread the needle here, and we need to pray he doesn’t get baited into something bigger.

Then there’s China. David dropped a bombshell from his X feed: Xi Jinping just arrested the equivalent of our Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. This isn’t some low-level shuffle—it’s Stalin-level purging, folks, like 1937-38 before World War II. Why? David says Xi’s swapping out generals who hesitate at war with the U.S. for hardliners ready to push the nuclear button—think super EMP strikes and massive cyberattacks. This isn’t about Taiwan alone; a U.S. Army major watching Chinese amphibious drills in East Africa asked a PLA officer if they were prepping for Taiwan. The reply? “No, we’re getting ready to invade the U.S.” Their amphibious capability now dwarfs ours—bigger than D-Day 1944—and it could hit Taiwan, the Philippines, Japan, Australia, even Hawaii or our West Coast. David pegs a 25-30% chance they move on Taiwan next month, over 50% by October or November. Xi’s been gearing up since 2020—2025’s his year, maybe 2027 at the latest.

Meanwhile, we’re burning through munitions like there’s no tomorrow. David’s latest X post warns that Trump’s strikes on the Houthis—plus sinking an Iranian spy ship—are draining our ability to deter China. Biden already depleted our stocks in Ukraine; some, like 155mm artillery rounds, could take a decade to replenish. Add in threats of war with nuclear-armed Iran, and it’s a recipe for disaster. David’s worried Trump’s being played—lured into Middle East quagmires to weaken us just as China eyes its move. If we hit Iran’s nuclear sites with Israel, David says Iran’s rational enough not to lob hypersonic missiles at our bases right away—they’ve got plenty, Mach 4 and up, enough to rival us. Instead, they’d flex their nuclear muscle (yep, David, Peter Pry, and ex-CIA chief James Woolsey say they’ve had nukes for a decade) and threaten an EMP strike. Their satellites, orbiting at 285 miles—the perfect EMP altitude—could fry our grid without warning. North Korea’s got two like that; Iran’s got at least two crossing the U.S. regularly. One detonation, and it’s lights out—permanently.

Here’s the map David referenced—an EMP “pancake” blanketing the U.S. from 285 miles up. China, Russia, Iran—they’ve all got this tech. Iran sees it as cyber warfare, not nuclear, so they’d expect no retaliation. But David says day one of a China conflict brings a cyber and counter-space blitz—Senate hearings in 2023 confirmed all our satellites would be toast in two hours. No draft, no mobilization—World War III’s over in days, maybe weeks. Tens of millions, maybe hundreds of millions, dead from starvation, disease, and chaos. Remember that 2014 Deagel report? Predicted a 68.5% U.S. population drop by year’s end—DARPA-level stuff. Pandemic? War? EMP? All of the above? It’s lining up, folks.

What’s the takeaway? We’re in dangerous times—50% chance of World War III under Trump, per Leo Hohmann; 100% under Harris, says David. We can’t stop it alone, but we can pressure our leaders—slow down, don’t escalate with Iran, don’t let China play us. Beyond that? Prepare. If this hits, there’s no federal government coming to save you—just remnants, maybe some rural states or counties holding on. You’ll be on your own, like North Carolina after a storm, but a thousand times worse. Stock up—worldviewstore.com for freeze-dried food, worldviewtube.com/sponsors for solar generators, sat phones, bivvies. I’ve got a solar generator myself—coffee pot’s staying on if the grid’s off! Support us at worldviewfoundation.com too—your donations keep these long-format truth bombs coming, no commercial breaks, just raw info.

David’s at dpyne.substack.com—check his work, pray for Trump’s wisdom, and get ready. This isn’t a drill—it’s the fight for our survival.

Watch Full Interview: https://worldviewtube.com/tv/video/world-war-iii-horizon-china-iran-and…