Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister criticized Israel and the United States. This followed remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the ICC. Netanyahu welcomed the removal of ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan. He stated the US pledged to act against the court pursuing him. Khan was removed after allegations of sexual harassment surfaced.

ICC member states voted to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations, marking the first dismissal of an ICC chief prosecutor

Khan's team claim the case is a reaction to his pursuit of an arrest warrant against Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu.