US hits International Criminal Court with sweeping sanctions as part of drive to dismantle tribunal

The Trump administration has imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) as part of a stated drive to dismantle the tribunal. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the measures, declaring that the U.S. will ban transactions with the court to cut off its resources and impair its operational capabilities.

Washington justifies the actions by characterizing the ICC as a rogue institution that has become politicized. According to the administration, the tribunal has attempted to unfairly and illegally prosecute U.S. interests, prompting the aggressive financial measures to neutralize the court's authority.