The United States maintained diplomatic relations with the Kingdom but no ambassador was accredited to the nation.

A series of chargés d'affaires maintained the legation during that period.

The Yemen Arab Republic severed relations with the United States June 7, 1967.

Interests Section was established in the Italian Embassy on April 10, 1970.

The first Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, William R. Crawford, Jr., was appointed on October 12, 1972.