American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson is free tonight thanks to the swift action of President Trump's State Department, after being kidnapped by Iran-backed terrorists in Baghdad, Iraq.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the successful release of Kittleson, who had been held captive by the jihadist militia group Kata'ib Hezbollah – one of Iran's most dangerous proxy forces operating in Iraq.
This is exactly the kind of results-driven diplomacy Americans expect from the Trump administration. While the Biden regime spent four years bowing to Iran and funding their terrorist activities, Trump's team gets Americans home safely.
Iran's Terrorist Network Strikes Again
Kata'ib Hezbollah isn't just another militia group – they're a designated terrorist organization that has been responsible for countless attacks on American forces and interests throughout the Middle East. The fact that they felt emboldened to kidnap an American journalist shows just how much Iran's terror network expanded under Biden's weak leadership.
But those days are over. Trump's foreign policy team, led by Marco Rubio at State and backed by the full force of American strength, doesn't negotiate from weakness.
"This administration will never abandon Americans abroad, and our enemies know there will be consequences for targeting our citizens,"
The details of how Kittleson was secured haven't been fully disclosed, but one thing is clear: Iran's terrorist proxies are learning that there's a new sheriff in town.
America First Means Americans Come Home
This rescue stands in stark contrast to the disasters we witnessed under the previous administration – from the Afghanistan withdrawal debacle that left Americans stranded, to the weak response when Iran seized oil tankers and harassed our naval forces.
President Trump promised that America would be respected again on the world stage, and results like this prove that promise is being kept. When American citizens are threatened abroad, this administration acts decisively.
How many more Americans will sleep safely tonight knowing that Trump's team has their back when the chips are down?