Trump Administration Prepares Sanctions Against International Criminal Court

The proposed measures would mark an escalation in Washington’s campaign against the Hague-based tribunal

The Trump administration has prepared sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC), with an announcement expected soon. The proposed measures would mark an escalation in Washington’s campaign against the Hague-based tribunal, which prosecutes cases involving war crimes and genocide.

The administration has previously sought to pressure the ICC over arrest warrants for Israeli leaders and its investigation into alleged war crimes by U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced in a broader campaign to isolate the court, while Washington has already imposed sanctions on several ICC judges and prosecutors.

However, sanctions targeting the ICC as an institution could have wider consequences for its operations, with officials warning they could disrupt areas including information technology, insurance, investigations and payments to U.S.-based employees.