U.S. Officials Issue Travel Warning Against Bahrain While Violence Persists CheapOair Staff March 23, 2011 general Travel Warning Issued Against Bahrain U.S. government officials are warning Americans to resist making trips to Bahrain due to the violence in the region. Though there is no sign of Americans being targeted during the violent political demonstrations, the U.S. State Department issued the travel warning Tuesday. The unrest has been started by the Shi'ite Muslim majority, which are calling for political reform. Source: Reuters