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Trump’s Administration Prepares Sanctions Against ICC Over Arrest Warrants

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 2:08 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing sanctions against the International Criminal Court.
The sanctions would target the ICC and any entities that cooperate with it.
If imposed, they would bar U.S. persons from funds, goods or services to the ICC without an OFAC license.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio wants ICC to drop 2024 arrest warrants for Israeli leaders Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing sanctions against the International Criminal Court.
The sanctions would target the ICC and any entities that cooperate with it.
If imposed, they would bar U.S. persons from funds, goods or services to the ICC without an OFAC license.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio wants ICC to drop 2024 arrest warrants for Israeli leaders Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.