US imposes new sanctions on International Criminal Court

The administration of US President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) today, banning any transactions with the court and aiming to cripple its activities.

US Senator Marco Rubio said in a statement: "President Trump will never allow the ICC to prosecute Americans. For this reason, today the United States is imposing sanctions on the ICC. We will block transactions with this rogue court, cut off its resources, and cripple its ability to operate."

Rubio added, "We expect our allies who are ICC members and rely on us for their protection to rein in this rogue court."

It is noteworthy that President Trump signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the ICC over its actions against Washington and its allies, including Israel.

For its part, the ICC condemned the US decision, affirming it will continue working to ensure justice worldwide.