U.S. imposes sweeping sanctions on International Criminal Court

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sweeping financial sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), marking the first time the U.S. has targeted the institution as a whole. The sanctions freeze ICC assets under U.S. jurisdiction and prohibit U.S. entities from transacting with the court, though a 180-day license was granted to allow for a transition period. The Trump administration argues the court lacks jurisdiction over American citizens and non-member states, specifically citing investigations into U.S. personnel in Afghanistan and arrest warrants issued for Israeli leaders. The ICC condemned the move as an assault on the rule of law, maintaining it has the authority to investigate crimes committed on the territory of member states regardless of the perpetrator's nationality.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sweeping financial sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), marking the first time the U.S. has targeted the institution as a whole. The sanctions freeze ICC assets under U.S. jurisdiction and prohibit U.S. entities from transacting with the court, though a 180-day license was granted to allow for a transition period. The Trump administration argues the court lacks jurisdiction over American citizens and non-member states, specifically citing investigations into U.S. personnel in Afghanistan and arrest warrants issued for Israeli leaders. The ICC condemned the move as an assault on the rule of law, maintaining it has the authority to investigate crimes committed on the territory of member states regardless of the perpetrator's nationality.