US Sanctions ICC Chief Prosecutor Following Trump Executive Order

The sanctions target Karim Khan over ICC investigations into alleged war crimes by Israel and the United States.

The U.S. added International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan to its 'Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons' list, freezing assets and restricting entry to the U.S.
The sanctions follow a February 7 executive order by President Donald Trump, citing the ICC's arrest warrants for Israeli leaders and investigations into U.S. actions in Afghanistan.
The ICC has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Gaza conflict.
The Trump administration has criticized the ICC as illegitimate, and similar sanctions were imposed on Khan's predecessor during Trump's first term but were lifted by President Biden in 2021.
The ICC has condemned the sanctions, defending its independence, while the U.N. has called the court a vital institution for international justice.