Donald Trump wants to tighten sanctions against the International Criminal Court.

According to The Times, the sanctions will target both the ICC and organizations that cooperate with it. The restrictions would entail the risk of U.S. companies and suppliers that continue to work with the ICC being placed on a blacklist.

The court’s supporters fear that such tough sanctions could lead to its dissolution. One European source called the U.S. actions bad news for those who support the prosecution of war criminals.

❗️In February 2025, Trump signed an executive order imposing sanctions against the ICC over the body’s investigations into the United States, Israel, and their allies. The imposition of sanctions continued in June 2025 against four ICC judges on the grounds of politicization and abuse of power by the organization, the State Department reported.

On August 18, 2026, it was reported that the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane.

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