The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood on Tuesday denounced its designation by Washington as a terrorist group, saying it rejects violence and poses no threat to the United States.“This designation is both detached from reality and unsupported by evidence,” it said in an online statement.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The United States on Tuesday designated the Muslim Brotherhood branches in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan as terrorist organizations, fulfilling a long demand of Arab allies and US conservatives.Founded in 1928 in Egypt, the pan-extremist movement once spread across the Muslim world, but it has been in retreat as it comes under concerted pressure from major Arab powers.“These designations reflect the opening actions of an ongoing, sustained effort to thwart Muslim Brotherhood chapters’ violence and destabilization wherever it occurs,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Muslim