US sanctions International Criminal Court itself in latest escalation | ICC News | Al Jazeera

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), targeting the entity itself rather than individual officials or support groups. This move is part of the Trump administration's broader effort to dismantle the court, citing investigations into abuses in Afghanistan and arrest warrants for Israeli leaders Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant for war crimes in Gaza. Previously, US sanctions had targeted ICC judges, prosecutors, and Palestinian rights groups, leading to legal challenges in US courts. Rubio stated that the sanctions aim to cut off the court's resources and force it to end its threats.