Freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad by suspected Iranian-backed armed individuals according to US officials
A freelance journalist based in Rome, Shelly Kittleson, was kidnapped in Baghdad by suspected Iranian-backed armed individuals, according to reports by US officials on Tuesday. Kittleson, who has covered multiple conflicts in the Middle East, was last seen being confronted by armed men before being forcibly taken into a vehicle. This alarming incident comes amidst increasing regional tensions after a recent US-Israeli operation targeting Iran. Kittleson's disappearance has prompted swift action from both US and Iraqi authorities. The US State Department confirmed that it has been alerted about the kidnapping and revealed that it had previously warned Kittleson about security... [Continue Reading]
