The U.S. government is preparing sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) and plans to announce them soon.
Reuters reported on Monday, September 21, that two sources familiar with the U.S. government’s plans provided the information.
According to the report, the move would intensify Washington’s pressure on the global judicial body, which is responsible for prosecuting war crimes and genocide around the world.
U.S. officials want the court to revoke arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, as well as end previous investigations into the conduct of U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
According to the sources, sanctions against the court have been prepared, although the exact timing of the announcement remains unclear.
However, directly targeting the entire organization, as well as entities that cooperate with it, could severely disrupt the court’s operations.
