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US labels Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan as ‘terrorists'

 Published: 11:56, 14 January 2026

US labels Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan as ‘terrorists'

The United States has designated Muslim Brotherhood organisations in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan as “terrorist” groups, as Washington intensifies its crackdown on Israel’s rivals across the world.

The decision on Tuesday came weeks after President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing his administration to start the process of blacklisting the groups.

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