News- World: The United States has issued a decision placing Yemen on the list of countries to which American citizens are prohibited from traveling, known as the "Do Not Travel" list.

According to Travel and Tour World, a specialized travel and tourism magazine, the Trump administration had added Yemen to the list of countries where U.S. citizens are prohibited from traveling. The reasoning behind this decision is linked to fears of Yemeni retaliation against U.S. escalation, which may involve targeting Washington's unlawful military presence in the occupied provinces. This is the first time the U.S. has prohibited its citizens from traveling to Yemen.

The decision applies not only to U.S. nationals who no longer have a presence in Yemen since the closure of the U.S. embassy in Sana'a years ago, but also to those with American citizenship. 

This decision comes at a time when the U.S. is working to bolster its military presence in the provinces of Al-Mahra and Hadramout, signaling Washington's intention to launch a new escalation against Yemen, which may face firm reactions from the Yemeni armed forces.

However, analysts argue that the enthusiasm of coalition-aligned forces alone is insufficient to achieve US objectives of toppling the Sana’a government. Success would require uniting these factions and resolving internal conflicts to prevent setbacks similar to those experienced by the Saudi-led coalition in past years.

While Saudi-backed forces—particularly those led by the Islah Party—have demonstrated eagerness to align with US objectives against Sana’a due to its support for Palestine against genocide and siege in Gaza, Washington’s calculations differ from those of Saudi Arabia and the UAE in the war on Yemen. 

It appears that overcoming divisions among coalition-aligned forces in Yemen is a critical step for Washington in resuming the war. This will require diplomatic efforts and patience to unite these factions, which would serve as the primary force in the war against Sana’a—all ultimately aimed at securing Israel from any future threats.