Washington intends to impose new large-scale sanctions against the ICC

The administration of US President Donald Trump intends to impose large-scale sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC). It's from sb.by.

As reported by TASS with reference to the newspaper The Wall Street Journal, it is unclear when the final decision will be announced, but according to anonymous officials from the US administration, certainty in this matter may appear within a week.

The restrictions will affect, in particular, most financial transactions with the ICC, but these restrictions will be postponed for six to seven months. According to The Wall Street Journal, such a move could potentially block the court’s work by banning dollar transactions and stripping it of much of the financial system. The exception to the restrictions will be financial transactions related to communication services, the newspaper writes.

The current US administration has repeatedly applied sanctions against the ICC. The document providing for the introduction of restrictions against court officials, Donald Trump signed on February 6, 2025. The administration accused the ICC of misconduct against Washington and its partners, including Israel. The decree authorizes the imposition of financial and visa restrictions on ICC employees involved in investigations against Americans or citizens of countries that are allies of the United States.