U.S. Journalist Freed in Iraq Prisoner Exchange Deal
U.S. journalist Shelly Kittleson, kidnapped in Iraq, is freed in prisoner swap
2026.04.07Updated 6d ago
Kittleson, a freelancer for several U.S. outlets, was seized last week in Baghdad by Kataib Hezbollah, a Shiite militia aligned with Iran.
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American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released following a prisoner swap negotiation in Iraq. Kittleson was abducted in Baghdad last week by Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-aligned Shiite militia group. The exchange marks a significant diplomatic development in ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions.
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