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Kataib Hezbollah seeks prisoner exchange for captured US journalist Kittleson

Iranian-aligned militia Kataib Hezbollah has kidnapped US journalist Shelly Kittleson and is demanding the Iraqi government release detained militia members in exchange for her release. The situation represents an active hostage negotiation involving US personnel, Iraqi state authorities, and Tehran-backed armed groups operating within Iraq's security apparatus. The outcome will test Iraqi government control over militias and US-Iraq relations.