Overview
- The State Department named the Lebanese branch a Foreign Terrorist Organization, while Treasury listed the Jordanian and Egyptian branches as specially designated global terrorists for supporting Hamas.
- Sanctions freeze U.S.-linked assets and prohibit U.S. persons from transactions, and material support to the Lebanese faction now constitutes a criminal offense.
- U.S. notices cite alleged Lebanese rocket fire into northern Israel after Oct. 7, 2023 and a 2025 covert training camp, and they name Lebanese secretary general Muhammad Fawzi Taqqosh.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the action as the start of a sustained effort to cut resources to these chapters after President Trump tasked Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in November.
- Experts warn of potential strains with Qatar and Turkey and possible effects on visa and asylum reviews, while Brotherhood leaders state they renounce violence.