The Trump administration prepares to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing a new package of sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Citing documents and U.S. officials, the report states that these measures would prohibit most financial and operational transactions with the ICC after a grace period of six to seven months. Unlike previous U.S. actions that targeted specific personnel, these new sanctions aim to restrict the court as an institution, potentially blocking its access to essential services including information technology, insurance, and investigative operations.

The final decision has not been officially confirmed, but U.S. sources suggest an announcement could be made as early as this week during the United Nations General Assembly. While a State Department spokesperson declined to announce a specific policy, they noted Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s public position that the ICC represents a threat to American sovereignty. The U.S. has previously sanctioned specific individuals associated with the court, including former prosecutor Karim Khan and President Tomoko Akane, due to investigations involving Israeli officials. Reuters reported that it could not independently verify the details of the Wall Street Journal's findings at this time.