US Department of State Issues Travel Advisory Against 2 Middle Eastern Countries

Americans in Yemen have been targeted by Houthi terrorists ‘just because they are U.S. citizens,’ the department warned.

Supporters of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), a coalition of separatist groups seeking to restore the state of South Yemen, wave South Yemen flags during a demonstration calling for the revival of the former independent state, in Aden, Yemen, on Dec. 12, 2025. Saleh Al-Obeidi/AFP via Getty Images

The U.S. Department of State renewed its travel advisory for two Middle Eastern nations—Yemen and Jordan—last week over rising safety risks in these countries.

“Do not travel to Yemen due to risk of terrorism, unrest, crime, health risks, kidnapping, and landmines,” the Dec. 19 State Department advisory update on the country said. Yemen has been classified with a “Level 4: Do Not Travel” designation, which is the most severe threat advisory level.