US sanctions International Criminal Court as Trump administration seeks to dismantle it

AI-generated briefing · First published 2026-10-09 15:35:37 UTC

The US imposed sanctions on the ICC itself on Friday, hours after former judge Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize.

The United States announced sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Friday, targeting the court as an entity for the first time. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the measures would ban transactions with the court and cripple its ability to operate, citing investigations involving US personnel in Afghanistan and arrest warrants for Israeli officials. [1] [2] [3]

ICC President Tomoko Akane said the sanctions aim to obstruct an independent court supported by 125 countries. Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan condemned the measures, saying the court’s work will continue. The sanctions follow earlier US actions against individual ICC judges and prosecutors. [1] [2]

Sources

1. US imposes sanctions aiming to 'dismantle' International Criminal Court

   DW English · 2026-10-09 14:53:00 UTC · Excerpt

2. US sanctions International Criminal Court itself in latest escalation

   Al Jazeera · 2026-10-09 15:08:30 UTC · Full text

3. Trump Administration Hits International Criminal Court With Severe Sanctions

   NY Times · 2026-10-09 15:23:16 UTC · Summary only

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