Trump administration sanctions International Criminal Court

The United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), intensifying President Trump's antagonism towards the global tribunal. During a statement, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared, "We will ban transactions with this rogue court, cutting off their resources and crippling its ability to operate."

This marks the first instance of sanctions directed at the institution itself, following previous pledges to dismantle the court "brick by brick" and sanctions on 13 current and former employees. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte pledged to defend the court "stone by stone," while Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen expressed regret, stating, "The announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court are an undesirable new escalation."

The sanctions will prevent any US entities, including financial and technology providers, from engaging with the court. This move follows South African jurist Navi Pillay's recent Nobel Peace Prize, which Trump coveted, claiming to have ended eight wars.