The State Department announced Monday that it has designated the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a "specially designated global terrorist organization" and intends to formally label the group a foreign terrorist organization effective next Monday.
In a statement released Monday, the department said the move comes in response to the group's role in Sudan's ongoing conflict and its alleged involvement in violence against civilians.
According to U.S. officials, the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood has used "unrestrained violence" to undermine attempts to resolve the war in Sudan while promoting what the State Department described as a violent Islamist ideology.
The announcement alleges that fighters associated with the group have carried out mass executions of civilians during the conflict.
The State Department also said some members of the organization have received training and other support from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which the U.S. has long designated as a terrorist organization.
U.S. officials accuse Iran of backing terrorist groups across the region through the IRGC.
The Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood's armed faction, known as the al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigade, was designated under Executive Order 14098 in September 2025 for its role in the conflict in Sudan.
Monday's action expands U.S. sanctions and restrictions to the broader organization.
Under the designation, individuals and entities connected to the group could face financial sanctions, asset freezes, and travel restrictions. Americans will also be prohibited from providing material support to the organization.
The State Department said the measure is intended to cut off funding and other resources used to support militant activities.
"As the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, the Iranian regime has financed and directed malign activities globally through its IRGC," the department said in the statement, adding that Washington will continue using available tools to counter groups it says are linked to Tehran.
U.S. officials said the designation reflects Washington's broader strategy to disrupt networks supporting violence in Sudan and across the region.
Sudan has been gripped by conflict since fighting erupted between rival factions of the country's military, leading to widespread civilian casualties, displacement, and a growing humanitarian crisis.
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