The Trump administration has announced sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), accelerating its efforts to “dismantle” what it considers a “rogue” institution.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the restrictions, which include a ban on US firms conducting dealings with the ICC, were meant to “defend US sovereignty” and accused the court of attempting to prosecute Americans.
The ICC described the measures as an assault on the rule of law and the pillars of the international legal order. The announcement came just hours after former ICC judge Navi Pillay received the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work to promote peace and international justice. The US has already sanctioned 17 of the ICC’s judges and executives, but this step targets the court as an institution, threatening its ability to operate financially.
However, the US has allowed a six-month grace period before some of the latest penalties take effect, letting member states keep paying for its operations, a move Washington says is meant to give countries time to find a “solution to address” US concerns.
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