The United States levied sanctions on the president of the International Criminal Court and a leading trial lawyer. Press agencies shared the news. CNN, NBC News, The Guardian, Reuters, and Al Jazeera all covered the new measures. CNN noted that the step fuels a drive to dismantle the court. NBC News called the action the newest attack on the court.
The ICC hit back. The court forcefully denounced the new US sanctions listings. Japan also spoke out against the United States over the sanctions. Japan described the US move regrettable.