Trump administration prepares sanctions against the International Criminal Court

The Trump administration has prepared sanctions against the entire International Criminal Court (ICC) and plans to announce them soon, according to two sources. The move escalates the administration's opposition to the tribunal, which prosecutes war crimes and genocide. US officials want the court to drop arrest warrants against Israeli leaders and a past probe into American troops in Afghanistan. The sanctions could be finalized as soon as this week during the UN General Assembly meeting. If imposed, they would prohibit US citizens and companies from providing funds, goods, or services to the court, potentially severely undermining its operations.