In a quiet moment on the morning of November 24, 2025, a signed executive order directs top aides to assemble a precise brief: identify Muslim Brotherhood chapters in Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan that might qualify as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs).
The order stipulates a 30-day report on designation, with sanctions potentially imposed within 45 days if warranted. The aim is a surgical disruption of networks, finances, and travel tied to designated entities—not a blanket crackdown on a movement.
White House officials say the action focuses on cross-border activity while preserving broader engagement. Washington’s nerves tense as memos circulate and intelligence is weighed, with Cairo, Beirut, and Amman watching closely and U.S. states, including Texas, bracing for domestic ripple effects.
Who’s involved? The President, the State and Treasury departments, the Attorney General, and the Director of National Intelligence, operating under a coordinated counterterrorism effort to confront a transnational network that sustains destabilization campaigns.
If the 30‑day report justifies it, sanctions could follow within less than two months, reshaping how allies cooperate and how the United States projects security across a volatile region. For the White House, the move signals a more assertive stance to protect citizens, interests, and partners.
For official context, see the White House fact sheet.
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