Trump Calls New York Times Story ‘Treasonous,’ Vows to Add to Lawsuit

Key Points:

• Former President Donald Trump labeled The New York Times' reporting on the Iran conflict as "treasonous" and announced plans to include the coverage in his ongoing $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the newspaper.
• Trump criticized a recent Times analysis that suggested little strategic change after months of conflict, disputing the paper's claims and asserting that Iran’s military and economy had been severely damaged.
• The lawsuit, filed in 2024 and amended in October, accuses the Times and specific reporters of publishing false and defamatory statements about Trump’s business and political history, seeking damages and retractions.
• Trump recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran aimed at ending hostilities and initiating nuclear negotiations, but the interim deal has faced criticism from both progressive and conservative figures concerned about economic concessions to Iran.
• The legal case against the Times remains active, with motions to dismiss or transfer filed by defendants and Trump’s opposition briefs submitted, while no ruling or oral argument date has been set as of June 2026.