Which country has declared the Muslim Brotherhood organizations in Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan as “terrorist” groups in January 2026?

The United States has designated Muslim Brotherhood organizations in Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan as terrorist groups.

The US action followed Executive Order 14362 issued by Donald Trump in January 2026.

The Lebanese Muslim Brotherhood is designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).

Muhammad Fawzi Takkoosh, leader of the Lebanese branch, is designated as an SDGT.

The Egyptian and Jordanian Muslim Brotherhoods are designated as SDGTs for supporting Hamas.

The US cited the groups’ alleged support for Hamas and activities against Israeli interests as reasons for the designation.

The Muslim Brotherhood was founded in 1928 by Egyptian scholar Hassan al-Banna.

The Brotherhood has branches and sub-branches across the Middle East, including political and social organizations.

The Lebanese branch (al-Jamaa al-Islamia) is represented in the Lebanese parliament.

The Jordanian branch, Islamic Action Front, won 31 seats in the 2024 House of Representatives elections but was banned in 2025.

The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood won the 2012 presidential election with Mohamed Morsi but was removed in a military coup in 2013.

Mohamed Morsi died in prison in 2019, marking a major decline in the Brotherhood’s political power in Egypt.