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US sanctions International Criminal Court under Trump administration
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The Trump administration added the International Criminal Court to the Office of Foreign Assets Control's list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons on October 9, 2026, the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights reported. The institution-wide sanctions target the Court's operations.
The designation blocks financial transactions and freezes assets tied to the ICC, effectively restricting its ability to function. The move comes as the Court has pursued cases involving alleged war crimes by multiple nations.
