US labels Muslim Brotherhood orgs in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan as ‘terrorists’

DEVELOPING STORY, Top US diplomat Marco Rubio says Washington will ‘use all available tools’ to counter Muslim Brotherhood branches.Published On 13 Jan 2026The United States has designated Muslim Brotherhood organisations in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan as “terrorist” groups, the Associated Press news agency reports, as Washington intensifies its crackdown on Israel’s rivals across the world.The decision on Tuesday came weeks after President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing his administration to start the process of blacklisting the groups.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Palestine advocates praise NYC’s Mamdani for revoking pro-Israel decreeslist 2 of 3Trump orders blacklisting Muslim Brotherhood branches as ‘terrorist’ groupslist 3 of 3US Muslim group sues Florida’s DeSantis over ‘terrorism’ designationend of list“These designations reflect the opening actions of an ongoing, sustained effort to thwart Muslim Brotherhood chapters’ violence and destabilisation wherever it occurs,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement, according to AP.“The United States will use all available tools to deprive these Muslim Brotherhood chapters of the resources to engage in or support terrorism.”The designations make it illegal to provide material support to the groups. They also largely ban their current and former members from entering the US and impose economic sanctions to choke their revenue streams.Established in 1928 by Egyptian Muslim scholar Hassan al-Banna, the Muslim Brotherhood has offshoots and branches across the Middle East, including political parties and social organisations.The group and its affiliates say they are committed to peaceful political participation.The Muslim Brotherhood chapter in Lebanon, known as al-Jamaa al-Islamiya, is represented in the Lebanese Parliament.In Jordan, the group won 31 House of Representatives seats in the 2024 elections through its political arm, the Islamic Action Front (IAF).