Trump Administration Prepares Sanctions on ICC After Netanyahu Warrant

The Trump administration is preparing sweeping sanctions against the International Criminal Court, potentially escalating existing measures against individual officials into restrictions targeting the institution itself. According to reporting based on U.S. officials and documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, the proposed sanctions could prohibit most transactions with the ICC after a six- to seven-month grace period and potentially block its access to U.S. dollar transactions and the global financial system. The measures could be finalized as soon as this week, though the reports have not been independently confirmed by Reuters. Washington says the ICC threatens U.S. sovereignty and objects to its jurisdiction over Americans and Israeli officials, particularly after the court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged crimes related to the Gaza war. European countries and other ICC supporters have pledged to protect the court, but the practical response remains uncertain.