U.S. journalist Shelly Kittleson poses for a cellphone photo in a cafe in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 30, 2026. AP Photo
American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was abducted in Iraq last week, has been released, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed in a statement on April 7.
Kittleson, a freelance journalist who contributes to Al-Monitor, was abducted by the Iranian-backed terrorist group Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, last week.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
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