The Iraqi Ministry of Interior confirmed that American journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped today in Baghdad. Kittleson has reported extensively on the Iraq-Iran region. Iranian-backed Shia militias operating under the Popular Mobilization Forces umbrella have previously kidnapped Western journalists and contractors in Baghdad, and the timing — during active US-Iranian military conflict — raises immediate concerns about state-sponsored or proxy involvement. The US Embassy in Baghdad has been notified.
// Incident Details
| County | International |
| State | IQ |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Incident Type | International |
| Published | March 31, 2026 |
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