Trump used sanctions power against the court investigating U.S. and Israeli personnel
Executive Order 14203 authorized asset blocking and entry restrictions against International Criminal Court personnel and others connected to specified investigations of U.S. personnel and allies, including Israel. Treasury still maintained the active ICC-related sanctions program at the review date. The order attacks the accountability institution; it is not evidence about the merits of any underlying ICC case.
Entities and roles
- International Criminal Courtinstitution targeted by the sanctions program
- Donald J. Trumppresident issuing the sanctions order
- Executive Order 14203sanctions authority
Claims and evidence
- factdocumented
Trump issued Executive Order 14203 authorizing asset blocking and entry restrictions against specified ICC personnel and others connected to investigations of U.S. personnel or personnel of allied states that had not consented to ICC jurisdiction, including Israel.
- The White House: Imposing Sanctions on the International Criminal CourtSections 1–8 of Executive Order 14203
- factdocumented
Treasury's OFAC continued to list and administer the International Criminal Court-related sanctions program under Executive Order 14203 at the September 3, 2026 review date.
- U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control: International Criminal Court-Related SanctionsLegal framework, general licenses, and recent actions visible at review