Trump Begs NATO - March 16, 2026

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🗓️ 17 March 2026

⏱️ 154 minutes

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Trump and Hegseth insist that the United States have already won the ongoing Iran war. Meanwhile, Trump begs other countries to help the U.S. secure the Strait of Hormuz. Trump admits that the Iran War is great for our “very good allies” in the Middle East. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/tyt Just go to this exclusive web address right now to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: ziprecruiter.com/tyt Check out Pocket Hose and use my code TYT for a great deal: https://www.getcopperhead.comIf your work depends on conversations — interviews, meetings, calls — check out plaud.ai Explore opportunities in more than 60 countries and apply at http://PeaceCorps.gov/serve Use less data, get paid by switching to Noble Mobile: https://go.tyt.com/getnoble Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Cenk Uygur SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞ https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK ☞ https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER ☞ https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM ☞ https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK ☞ https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH ☞ https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:00.0	The guy! You know, I'm not going to Kusairn with you guys.
1:43.3	So we are now several weeks into the Iran war. All right, welcome the Young Turks, Jane Cougar, Anna Kasparian with you guys.
1:44.5	So we are now several weeks into the Iran war, and we've got mixed news for you guys.
1:51.9	So Donald Trump can't seem to make up his mind.
1:55.1	Are we winning so thoroughly, they're decimated, they're about to surrender, they're on
1:59.4	their knees begging, begging for us to stop.
2:03.1	Or, or we desperately need NATO help and European allies, please, please help us with the Strait of War moods.
2:10.6	Well, which one is it?
2:12.6	Okay, so that's gonna be a consistent theme throughout this show.
2:16.6	We are waiting for them.
2:18.3	Yeah, apparently they are.
2:20.3	So look, it's not like Iran is winning and it's not like we're winning, because there is no winning except as Israel is about to take southern Lebanon.
2:30.3	So that'll be a huge win for them.
2:33.3	So as usual, the only winners, the Israeli government.
2:37.0	Okay.
2:38.0	Yeah, yeah.
2:39.0	Anyway, let's get started.
2:41.0	Yep.
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