Aisha Nwosu
Aisha Nwosu
International Affairs Correspondent

Aisha reports on foreign policy, geopolitics, and the global forces shaping American interests abroad.

128 articles published

Iran Rejects Ceasefire, Complicating Trump's Search for Exit from Conflict
International
Iran Rejects Ceasefire, Complicating Trump's Search for Exit from Conflict
Iranian leaders are rejecting U.S. ceasefire proposals and demanding reparations, complicating President Trump's search
UK Authorizes Royal Navy to Board Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers in Sanctions Crackdown
International
UK Authorizes Royal Navy to Board Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers in Sanctions Crackdown
The UK government has authorized its military and law enforcement to board and detain Russian shadow fleet tankers trans
Lawmakers Demand Clarity as Trump Deploys 82nd Airborne, Escalating Iran Buildup
International
Lawmakers Demand Clarity as Trump Deploys 82nd Airborne, Escalating Iran Buildup
Bipartisan frustration mounts on Capitol Hill as lawmakers receive insufficient details from the Pentagon on military st
Brennan: Israeli Operations in Lebanon Escalate Regional Conflict with Iran
International
Brennan: Israeli Operations in Lebanon Escalate Regional Conflict with Iran
Former CIA Director John Brennan stated Israel's recent military operations in Lebanon are escalating regional tensions
White House Declares Victory in Iran Operation as Tehran Rejects U.S. Ceasefire Terms
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White House Declares Victory in Iran Operation as Tehran Rejects U.S. Ceasefire Terms
The White House declared core objectives achieved in the Iran military operation while threatening further attacks if Te
Iran Warns of New Red Sea Chokepoint Threat if U.S. Launches Ground Operation
International
Iran Warns of New Red Sea Chokepoint Threat if U.S. Launches Ground Operation
Iran has threatened to open a new military front at the Bab el-Mandeb strait if the United States launches ground operat
Iranian Citizens Fear Afghanistan-Style Outcome Amid U.S. Policy Vacuum
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Iranian Citizens Fear Afghanistan-Style Outcome Amid U.S. Policy Vacuum
Iranian journalist Tara Kangarlou warns that citizens fear being abandoned by the U.S. as in Afghanistan, trapped betwee
Russia, China Aid Iran in Prolonging Air Campaign, Raising Strategic Costs for U.S.
International
Russia, China Aid Iran in Prolonging Air Campaign, Raising Strategic Costs for U.S.
Russian technical aid and Chinese economic lifelines are enabling Iran to extend the U.S.-Israeli air campaign, creating
Graham Shifts Tone, Urges Trump to Pursue Iran Negotiations Over Military Action
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Graham Shifts Tone, Urges Trump to Pursue Iran Negotiations Over Military Action
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a prominent hawk on Iran, has shifted his public stance, urging President Trump to prioritize negot
Iran Demands Strait of Hormuz Control Among Five Conditions to End Regional War
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Iran Demands Strait of Hormuz Control Among Five Conditions to End Regional War
Iran has formally rejected a U.S.-backed ceasefire and issued five conditions to end the war, including control of the S
Rwanda's Congo Conflict Threatens U.S. Critical Mineral Strategy
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Rwanda's Congo Conflict Threatens U.S. Critical Mineral Strategy
U.S. plans to secure critical minerals face a major obstacle in Central Africa, where Rwanda's role in Congo's conflict
Poll: Majority of Americans View US Military Action Against Iran as Excessive
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Poll: Majority of Americans View US Military Action Against Iran as Excessive
Nearly 60% of U.S. adults say American military action against Iran has been excessive, according to a new AP-NORC poll,
U.S. and Iran Exchange Dueling War Plans as Ceasefire Efforts Stall
International
U.S. and Iran Exchange Dueling War Plans as Ceasefire Efforts Stall
The U.S. has proposed a 15-point plan to end the conflict with Iran, but Tehran flatly rejected it and issued its own co
Shield of the Americas Initiative Moves to Implementation Phase with Noem's Regional Tour
International
Shield of the Americas Initiative Moves to Implementation Phase with Noem's Regional Tour
The U.S. is moving the Shield of the Americas initiative from declaration to action, with Special Envoy Kristi Noem secu
White House to Brief on Iran Ceasefire Plan After Tehran Rejects U.S. Proposal
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White House to Brief on Iran Ceasefire Plan After Tehran Rejects U.S. Proposal
The White House will brief the press following Iran's rejection of a detailed U.S. ceasefire proposal, which reportedly
Bolton Rejects Trump's Iran Regime Change Claim, Warns of Strategic Drift
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Bolton Rejects Trump's Iran Regime Change Claim, Warns of Strategic Drift
John Bolton challenged President Trump's characterization of leadership changes in Iran as successful regime change, sta
Melania Trump Convenes Global First Spouses Summit on Children's Digital Well-being
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Melania Trump Convenes Global First Spouses Summit on Children's Digital Well-being
First Lady Melania Trump is hosting a White House roundtable with spouses from more than 40 countries, focusing on child
Trump's Iran Sanctions Reversal Echoes Costly Afghanistan Blunder
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Trump's Iran Sanctions Reversal Echoes Costly Afghanistan Blunder
The administration's move to allow Iranian oil sales to reduce fuel costs is criticized as directly funding an adversary