Archive · 17 Sep 2025
US Designates Four Iran-Aligned Militias as Terrorists
The United States government has decided that four groups of people, called militias, who are connected to Iran, are considered terrorist groups.
This means the US government sees these groups as dangerous.
The State Department, a part of the US government, announced this decision.
The four groups are Harakat al-Nujaba, Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya, and Kata’ib al-Imam Ali.
These groups have been identified as specially designated global terrorists previously.
The United States designated four Iran-aligned militia groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
The announcement was made by the US State Department.
The groups are Harakat al-Nujaba, Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya, and Kata’ib al-Imam Ali.
Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada had been designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist in 2023.
The designation occurred on Wednesday.
- Who
- US State Department
- What
- Designated four Iran-aligned militia groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Not explicitly stated in the article.
- Action
- US designated four Iran-aligned militia groups as terrorist organizations
- Groups Designated
- Harakat al-Nujaba, Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya, and Kata’ib al-Imam Ali
- Date of Announcement
- Wednesday
- Authority
- US State Department