Rubio: Classifying Taliban as 'Foreign Terrorist Organization' Under Review

Secretary of State Marco Rubio (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Wednesday, 21 May 2025 12:38 PM EDT ET

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that the United States was reviewing whether to designate the Taliban as a "foreign terrorist organization."

Asked by Rep. Tim Burchett, a Tennessee Republican, whether the U.S. would classify the Taliban as a "foreign terrorist organization," Rubio said: "I believe that classification is now, once again, under review."

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that the United States was reviewing whether to designate the Taliban as a "foreign terrorist organization."
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