Trump Declares Muslim Brotherhood Branches Terrorist, Straining US Ties with Turkey, Qatar

• Trump administration designates three Middle East branches of Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations.
• Lebanese, Jordanian, and Egyptian branches face strict sanctions; providing aid is now a criminal offense in the US.
• US accuses Jordanian and Egyptian branches of supporting Hamas, a move that could anger the Islamic world.
• The decision is expected to strain US relations with Turkey and Qatar, both allies of Pakistan.
• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated this is the beginning of efforts to curb the Muslim Brotherhood's spread of violence.

Why It Matters: Trump's terror designation for Muslim Brotherhood branches escalates Middle East tensions, impacting US-Turkey-Qatar ties.