crime

Kataib Hezbollah says it will release US journalist Shelly Kittleson

Iran-aligned militia said it will free US freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was abducted in late March in Baghdad, and ordered her to leave Iraq immediately.

Apr 7th 2026 · Iraq

Insights

  • Kataib Hezbollah announced it will release US journalist Shelly Kittleson.
  • The group said she must leave Iraq immediately.
  • Kittleson was abducted in late March in Baghdad.
  • She is a US freelance journalist based in Rome who has covered regional conflicts and contributed to AL-Monitor.
  • The situation remains developing and details may change.