# Why is the US sanctioning the International Criminal Court?

https://mins.news/en/item/94541

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-10 14:19 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/10/why-is-the-us-sanctioning-the-international-criminal-court?traffic_source=rss

> The United States announced sanctions against the ICC, including freezing its assets in US territories and restricting transactions with it by US companies. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the measures would cut off the court’s resources. Companies have six months to wind down existing business with the court.

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