President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced Princeton University doctoral student Elizabeth Tsurkov was released by Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group designated by the U.S. as a terrorist organization.Tsurkov, a Russian-Israeli dual citizen, was "just released" by Kataib Hezbollah, and is now safe inside the American Embassy in Iraq, the president wrote in a Truth Social post."I will always fight for JUSTICE, and never give up," Trump wrote in the post. "HAMAS, RELEASE THE HOSTAGES, NOW!"Tsurkov was abducted in Baghdad in 2023 while conducting research for her dissertation, according to previous reporting. She traveled to the country alone, with her Russian passport.TRUMP: HAMAS SURRENDER, HOSTAGE RELEASE IS FASTEST WAY TO END GAZA WARTrump noted in the post that Tsurkov was "tortured for many months."Her current condition was not released.GRIEVING PARENTS OF SLAIN HAMAS HOSTAGE SHARE POWERFUL MESSAGE ON HOW TO 'DISARM THE OTHER SIDE'Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus office previously called for Tsurkov's release, noting the country held Iraq responsible for her safety and well-being.Tsurkov, who is also affiliated with Washingtons New Lines Institute, established herself as an expert on regional affairs and was regularly featured in international media prior to her disappearance.ISRAELI HOSTAGE FAMILIES MAKE DESPERATE PLEA TO TRUMP AS 'TIME IS RUNNING OUT'President Trump confirmed Tsurkov's sister is an American citizen.The founder and leader of Kataib Hezbollah, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, was killed in a 2020 U.S. airstrike ordered by Trump.The Associated Press contributed to this report.