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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
U.S. journalist Shelly Kittleson, kidnapped in Iraq, is freed in prisoner swap

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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