Trump administration readies sweeping sanctions against ICC, reports say

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing sweeping sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) that could disrupt the tribunal’s finances and day-to-day operations. The US sanctions would prohibit most transactions with the ICC after a grace period of six to seven months, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The move would mark a sharp escalation in Washington’s campaign against the Hague-based court by targeting the institution itself rather than individual judges and prosecutors. The Trump administration plans to announce the sanctions soon, according to the Reuters news agency, quoting two sources familiar with the matter.