US to prioritize destruction of Islamist terror groups, Muslim Brotherhood seen is root problem

The newly released United States Counterterrorism Strategy 2026 (CTS) signals a firm and uncompromising stance against Islamist terrorism, unequivocally identifying the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) as the foundational source from which modern Jihadi groups have emerged. This strategic document, as reported by The Jerusalem Post, places the targeting and destruction of key Islamist terror organizations, including al Qaeda, AQAP, ISIS, and ISIS-Khorasan, at the forefront of US national security priorities. The CTS asserts that these groups, particularly those supported by state actors, continue to pose a significant threat to the United States.

What distinguishes this strategy is its direct attribution of all modern Jihadi movements to the Muslim Brotherhood. The CTS explicitly states that "all modern Jihadi groups... can trace their roots back to one organization: the Muslim Brotherhood." Furthermore, it characterizes the MB's ideology as predicated on recreating a Muslim Caliphate and engaging in the killing or enslavement of non-Muslims. This framing elevates the MB from a mere suspect organization to the principal architect of global Islamist terrorism, a potent declaration that will likely shape counterterrorism efforts and international relations for years to come.

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all modern Jihadi groups, from al Qaeda to ISIS to Hamas, can trace their roots back to one organization: the Muslim Brotherhood.

Beyond the focus on Islamist extremism, the CTS also outlines a robust approach to other significant threats. It prioritizes neutralizing hemispheric terror threats by dismantling cartel operations, directly linking past relaxed border policies to an influx of illicit drugs that have caused immense harm. The strategy also targets "violent secular political groups" with anti-American and radical ideologies. The inclusion of a special focus on politically motivated killings of Christians and conservatives further underscores the broad and multifaceted nature of the threats the US perceives and intends to combat.

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The MB is the root of all modern Islamist terrorism predicated on recreating the Muslim Caliphate and killing or enslaving non-Muslims.