India, April 1 -- American journalist Shelly Kittleson was abducted by unidentified individuals in Baghdad on Tuesday evening, Iraqi security officials confirmed, as video surfaced showing the moment she was forced into a vehicle near the Baghdad hotel on al-Saadoun Street. One suspect has been detained, but her current location remains unknown.

Press freedom supporters are alarmed by the kidnapping, which coincides with the continuing US-Israel war on Iran, which puts journalists in grave danger while reporting in the area.

Who Is Shelly Kittleson?

Shelly Kittleson is an independent American journalist who has spent years reporting from some of the world's most volatile regions, including Iraq, Afghanistan, and across the Middle East....