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2026-09-21 09:58:10
[Trump Administration Plans Comprehensive Sanctions Against International Criminal Court, Suppressive Action Escalates Drastically] (1) Western media, citing US officials, revealed that the Trump administration is preparing to impose comprehensive sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. This move marks a dramatic escalation in Washington's efforts to suppress and dismantle the ICC. (2) Previously, the ICC had issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (3) It is understood that the sanctions will prohibit most transactions with the ICC after a six- to seven-month grace period, potentially crippling the ICC. (4) The timing of the final decision and announcement is still unclear, but some US officials say it may be finalized during this week's UN General Assembly or in the following days.
