Trump administration targets ICC transactions with sanctions after six-month grace period
The Trump administration has announced sanctions that would prohibit transactions with the International Criminal Court after a six-month grace period, with companies doing business with the court potentially liable to US punishment. The EU said it would work with the court to ensure it continues operating; the State Department said it would review its concerns during the grace period.
Bottom line — The EU has pledged to work with the ICC as Washington’s six-month window begins.
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The State Department said many companies with ties to the court would receive licences to continue working without financial penalties during the 180-day period.
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The administration has already imposed financial sanctions and visa bans on 17 ICC judges and prosecutors, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
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The court said the US move was an assault on the rule of law and the international legal order.
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The US has not ratified the Rome Statute; 125 countries have signed it, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
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The ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant in November 2024.
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ICC president Tomoko Akane said the court was strengthening its resilience against the administration’s threats, according to an interview with The New York Times.