A US freelance journalist has been kidnapped in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, and one of the suspects is linked to an Iran-backed militia, Iraqi and US officials say. Shelly Kittleson was abducted on Tuesday evening, reported Al-Monitor, a news outlet for which she has contributed articles. The Iraqi interior ministry stated that security forces had chased the reporter's abductors, resulting in one of the kidnappers' cars overturning and the arrest of one suspect. A US State Department official confirmed that an individual with ties to the Iranian-aligned militia group, Kataib Hezbollah, was detained by Iraqi authorities. Dylan Johnson, assistant secretary of state for global public affairs, confirmed the kidnapping of an American journalist without naming Kittleson. He stated that the State Department had previously warned her of threats against her, including as late as Monday night. Al-Monitor reported that Kittleson was taken near a hotel in the heart of the capital, and local news indicated that the State Department is aware of Kittleson's kidnapping and is coordinating with the Iraqi government to secure her release. Kittleson has covered conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria and has worked for numerous publications. The FBI, National Security Council, State Department, Delta Force, and the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service are all involved in the ongoing pursuit to locate and secure Kittleson's safe release.