3/18/26: Trump Threatens To Leave NATO, US Iraq Embassy Hit, Ben Shapiro Crash Out

Krystal and Saagar discuss fallout from the US-Iran war, including Trump's public frustration with NATO allies for not joining operations in the Strait of Hormuz, a drone attack on the US embassy in Baghdad, internal administration dissent via Joe Kent's resignation, and updates on Iran's military response and failed pre-war talks. They also touch briefly on Cuban power outages, AIPAC's mixed election results, and other minor items.

Trump Questions NATO Commitment

Trump, speaking to reporters and posting on Truth Social, called NATO a "one-way street" due to US spending of "hundreds of billions" yearly while allies refuse to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran conflict. He noted no current plans to exit but said he does not need Congress's approval and could decide alone after consulting experts. Hosts frame this as Trump flailing after unanticipated Iranian retaliation, contrasting NATO's heavy Ukraine involvement—which Trump said cost the US $350-400 billion—with their reluctance here, despite shared US defense establishment interests in weakening Iran and Russia.