US Designates Muslim Brotherhood Groups in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon as Terrorist Entities

• The US Treasury Department, under President Trump's leadership, designated Muslim Brotherhood branches in Egypt and Jordan as "specially designated global terrorists."
• The State Department applied a stricter classification to the Lebanese organization, listing it as a "foreign terrorist organization" (FTO).
• The Trump administration cited alleged links to Hamas and "activities against Israeli interests in the Middle East" as reasons for the designations.
• Salah Abdel Haq, acting general guide of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, rejected the US move, claiming it was influenced by Israel and the UAE.
• The designations make it illegal to provide material support to these groups and trigger economic sanctions, with FTO classification also impacting immigration.

Why It Matters: US designates Muslim Brotherhood groups in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon as terrorist entities, citing ties to Hamas.