US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court
The US says the measures are aimed at restricting the tribunal's resources and ability to operate.
First reported 6 hours ago · latest update 1 hour ago
The Trump administration has imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying it wants to restrict the tribunal's resources and ability to operate.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the measures - which include a ban on US entities making transactions with the ICC - were intended to "defend US sovereignty" and accused the court of seeking to prosecute Americans.
The ICC said the measures were an assault on the rule of law and the foundations of the international legal order.
The announcement comes just hours after former ICC judge Navi Pillay was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
US President Donald Trump has reacted sourly to the Norwegian prize's choice of winner this year and last, after having expressed a desire to receive it himself. He criticised Pillay for being part of a panel that accused Israel, as well as Hamas, of war crimes during the 7 October conflict.
The US says the ICC has no jurisdiction over it as it never ratified the statute founding it - but the international court has investigated US actions elsewhere.
Rubio said Trump would not allow the ICC to prosecute Americans, adding: "Either the ICC will end its threats, or we will end the ICC."
The US sanctions will stop US companies from providing goods or services to the ICC, such as banking or software.
Rubio said Washington had delayed imposing the sanctions in the hope that the ICC and its member countries would address US concerns. He said the measures had been structured to allow other countries to negotiate a possible solution.
He also called on US allies that were ICC signatories to "rein in" the institution.
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US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court
The US says the measures are aimed at restricting the tribunal's resources and ability to operate.
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