Trump administration readies sweeping sanctions against ICC, reports say

Measures targeting the court itself could disrupt payments, IT services and investigations.Published On 21 Sep 202621 Sep 2026The Trump administration is reportedly preparing sweeping sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) that could disrupt the tribunal’s finances and day-to-day operations.The US sanctions would prohibit most transactions with the ICC after a grace period of six to seven months, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.Recommended Stories list of 2 itemslist 1 of 2United Nations says US may have committed war crimes in Iran: What it meanslist 2 of 2Duterte in person at ICC for first time over ‘war on drugs’ killingsend of listThe move would mark a sharp escalation in Washington’s campaign against the Hague-based court by targeting the institution itself rather than individual judges and prosecutors.The Trump administration plans to announce the sanctions soon, according to the Reuters news agency, quoting two sources familiar with the matter.The Journal, citing anonymous officials, said a decision could be finalised during this week’s United Nations General Assembly gathering in New York or soon afterwards.If imposed, the measures would general...