US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Adam Boehler traveled to Iraq to push for the release of Israeli-Russian researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was kidnapped in Iraq nearly two years ago. Boehler is trying to negotiate a deal for Tsurkov's release in exchange for members of Iran-aligned Lebanese militia Hezbollah. The United States is urging the Iraqi government to secure Tsurkov's release and has increased efforts to bring her home.