Trump preps sanctions on ICC
The gist
The Trump administration is preparing sweeping sanctions on the ICC itself, reports say.
A decision could come during this week's UN General Assembly in New York.
How it unfolded
- 2024The ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
- 2025 -02An executive order signed by President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over court proceedings; Washington has since sanctioned more than a dozen ICC judges and prosecutors under it.
- 2026 -07US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a campaign to isolate the court, calling on other countries to withdraw from the tribunal.