Former President Donald Trump has threatened to expand his existing $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times to include their reporting on the Iran war. The specific grounds for the threatened addition are not detailed, but stem from Trump’s disagreement with the newspaper’s coverage. This escalation builds upon a previously filed lawsuit alleging the Times intentionally harmed Trump’s reputation. The original lawsuit, filed in 2023, already claimed extensive damages. Trump alleges the NYT published false and defamatory statements. This latest development signals a continued aggressive legal strategy by the former president against media outlets critical of him. RT.com reported on the unfolding situation.