Overview
- The White House said the secretaries of State and Treasury must submit a joint report within 30 days identifying branches recommended for designation.
- The order cites post‑October 7 activity by the Lebanon branch’s armed wing alongside Hamas and Hezbollah, as well as support and incitement linked to figures in the Jordanian and Egyptian branches.
- Officials and experts say follow‑on steps are expected to rely on asset freezes, tighter banking scrutiny and coordination with U.S. intelligence agencies to disrupt funding and logistics.
- Senator Ted Cruz praised the move and urged the Senate to quickly pass a 2025 bill that would codify a national terrorist designation for the Muslim Brotherhood.
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott separately designated the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR at the state level, while Sudanese civilian groups welcomed the U.S. step as a potential lever to isolate Islamist networks tied to their conflict.