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US Sanctions ICC as Rubio Vows to Dismantle Court
The United States sanctioned the International Criminal Court, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowed to dismantle it.
What happened
The United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court as an institution. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington would “dismantle the ICC, brick by brick” unless it ends what the US considers a threat to its citizens. UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the move, according to the headline.
Why it matters
The sanctions place the ICC under direct institutional pressure from the United States, with Washington explicitly demanding an end to actions it views as threatening its citizens.
Source: UN News