Executive Order 14362

Executive Order 14362
Great Seal of the United States
Long titleDesignation of Certain Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists
Legislative history
  • Signed into law by President Donald Trump on November 24, 2025

Executive Order 14362, titled Designation of Certain Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists, is an executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on November 24, 2025. The order initiates a process for the potential designation of certain Muslim Brotherhood chapters as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists under existing U.S. law.

Background

The order was issued in the context of concerns regarding activities attributed to certain Muslim Brotherhood chapters and their potential impact on United States national security and regional stability. The order did not immediately designate any groups, but directed federal officials to assess specific chapters and take further action, potentially leading to financial and travel restrictions on targeted entities.

It initiates a process requiring the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury to evaluate whether specific chapters, including those in Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan, should be designated under applicable terrorism sanctions frameworks. In January 2026, the United States designated the Egyptian, Lebanese, and Jordanian branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as specially designated global terrorists, a step that triggered sanctions following the process initiated by the order.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Designation of Certain Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists". White House. November 24, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Designation of Certain Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists". Federal Register. 2025-11-28. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  3. ↑ Cameron, Chris; Washington, Edward WongReporting from (2025-11-25). "Trump Moves Toward Labeling Parts of Muslim Brotherhood as Terrorists". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  4. ↑ "Trump administration to consider whether to label Muslim Brotherhood chapters terrorist". Reuters. November 24, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
  5. ↑ Board, The Editorial (2025-11-25). "Opinion | Trump Takes On the Muslim Brotherhood". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  6. ↑ "US designates three Muslim Brotherhood chapters as global terrorists". Reuters. January 13, 2026. Retrieved April 17, 2026.