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U.S. Designates Lebanese, Egyptian and Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood Branches as Terrorist Entities

Officials say the move launches a sanctions campaign rooted in evidence of post–Oct. 7 support for Hamas.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters while in flight on Air Force One to Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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FILE -- A Jordanian protester carries the national flag during a rally by the Muslim Brotherhood, in Amman, Jordan, July 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh, File)
FILE - A man photographs the main entrance of the original Muslim Brotherhood office, that is sealed with official wax after it was raided and shut down by police, in Amman, Jordan, Wednesday, April 13, 2016. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh, file)

Overview

  • The State Department named Lebanon’s branch a Foreign Terrorist Organization and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, and listed its leader, Muhammad Fawzi Taqqosh, as an SDGT.
  • The Treasury Department designated the Egyptian and Jordanian branches as Specially Designated Global Terrorists for providing material support to Hamas.
  • The designations trigger asset freezes in U.S. jurisdictions, bar most transactions, restrict travel, and make material support to the Lebanese branch a federal crime.
  • The actions implement President Trump’s November 2025 executive order and are described by officials as the opening phase of a broader effort that could include further designations.
  • Experts warn of potential friction with partners such as Qatar and Turkey and note possible effects on visa and asylum cases, while the Egyptian branch rejected the U.S. move and signaled legal challenges; prior state-level designations in Florida and Texas have already prompted litigation.