US Sanctions on ICC: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, we will stop the flow of money to this rogue court, eliminate its resources and eliminate its ability to work against America.
US Sanctions on ICC: Washington DC. Shortly after the announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize 2026 to Indian-origin former judge of the International Criminal Court, Navneetham Navi Pillay, the Trump government of America announced sanctions on the ICC. The functioning of the court may be affected by these restrictions. But ICC has clearly said that it will not deviate from its path and will continue its work under any circumstances.
America’s allegation- discriminatory investigation
The United States believes that the ICC discriminatoryly hears allegations of war crimes against American and Israeli citizens. The court has issued international arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes. This is why America is unacceptable.
American citizens do not fall under the jurisdiction of this fake court
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the sanctions, saying they would stop the flow of money to this rogue court. Will deplete its resources and eliminate its ability to work against America. He said in the video message that America and American citizens do not come under the jurisdiction of this fake court. ICC’s assets and resources will be frozen under the sanctions. American companies have been given six months to stop all types of business with the ICC.
Consent of both parties and ICC’s response
Rubio said that leaders of both the Republican and Democratic parties consider the ICC to be anti-American. Therefore, President Trump has taken steps to eliminate this threat. ICC Deputy Prosecutor Najahat Shamim Khan called this decision condemnable. He said that this is an attempt to degrade international law. But the ban will not stop the work of the court. The work of investigation and prosecution will continue in all circumstances.
Coincidence with Nobel
The US announced the sanctions shortly after Norway’s Nobel Committee announced the award. Earlier, President Trump had demanded the Nobel Peace Prize for himself several times in the last two years.