Live Update
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
US journalist Shelly Kittleson to be released, says Iran-aligned Kataib Hezbollah

US journalist Shelly Kittleson poses for a cellphone photo in a cafe in Baghdad, Iraq, March 30, 2026. (AP Photo)
Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah, which is Iran-aligned, says it will release abducted US journalist Shelly Kittleson, adding that she must leave Iraq immediately.
Kittleson was abducted in late March in Baghdad.
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here







