Overview

• President Trump imposed sanctions on ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan in February 2025, freezing his email and bank accounts and barring U.S. support for the court.
• The sanctions followed the ICC's issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli leaders Netanyahu and Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
• Key investigations, including those into atrocities in Sudan, have stalled as NGOs and contractors withdraw cooperation to avoid U.S. penalties.
• American ICC staff have been warned they risk arrest if they enter the U.S., prompting legal challenges to the sanctions' restrictions.
• ICC President Tomoko Akane condemned the sanctions as attacks on international justice and victims' rights, while court officials question the tribunal's ability to endure under U.S. pressure.