New Delhi, June 18 -- The US government is organising evacuation flights and cruise ship departures for American citizens wishing to leave Israel, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee said on Wednesday (June 18), amid fears of further military escalation between Israel and Iran.

"Urgent notice! American citizens wanting to leave Israel-US Embassy in Israel @usembassyjlm is working on evacuation flights & cruise ship departures," Huckabee posted on X. "You must enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)."

The announcement comes as Iran continues to launch missiles into Israeli territory, pushing the region deeper into crisis.

Iran launched a fresh wave of attacks on Wednesday, including hypersonic missiles that state TV claimed had "...