India, June 22 -- US President Donald Trump's airstrikes on Iran's three primary nuclear sites have prompted US citizens to depart Israel.

Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel, advised US citizens in Israel to leave the country before possible Iranian retaliation.

"The Department of State has begun assisted departure flights from Israel," Huckabee stated. "With airspace mostly closed, the challenges are great. If given an option, TAKE IT."

El Al, an Israeli airline, stated on Saturday that it would provide 50 seats on airplanes leaving from Tel Aviv to eight cities, including New York and Los Angeles, to anybody who wanted to leave the area starting from Monday.

This comes after President Trump on Saturday announced that the US ...