Event Brief
US Journalist Kidnapped in Iraq Linked to Iran
Filed: Mar 31, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
Summary: The State Department warned the journalist of risks before her kidnapping.
WHO: State Department
WHAT: Kidnapping of US journalist
WHEN: Mar 31, 2026 at 6:51 PM ET
WHERE: Iraq
WHY: The State Department said it had warned the journalist that she was at risk.
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