The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering a broad range of measures aimed at diplomatically isolating the International Criminal Court (ICC) and limiting its ability to investigate or prosecute US and Israeli officials, according to US officials cited by Reuters.
According to the report, the administration is weighing additional sanctions, travel restrictions, visa revocations, and diplomatic efforts to encourage countries to withdraw from the court or suspend financial support.
A US State Department official told Reuters that the administration views the ICC as posing a threat to US sovereignty and is examining multiple options to counter its activities.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the ICC and its supporters are waging “a legal war” against the United States through international law and judicial mechanisms rather than military means.
Rubio argued that allowing the court to exercise jurisdiction over US military personnel or government officials would undermine American sovereignty.
