The Trump administration has designated the Muslim Brotherhood and its affiliated groups in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan as terrorist organisations, in a move described as a fresh escalation against the group.
According to media reports, the US Treasury Department added the listed branches to its terrorism blacklist, triggering financial sanctions and restrictions on international transactions.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the measures announced were a “first step to disrupt the activities of the Muslim Brotherhood”, adding that Washington would use all available tools to deny the group access to resources.
The decision is part of a broader US policy aimed at tightening pressure on the group across the region, and has sparked debate over its potential impact on political conditions in the countries concerned.
