US sanctions ICC; Rubio vows to 'dismantle' court; Guterres warns of 'serious blow'
The US has imposed institutional sanctions on the ICC, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowing to 'dismantle the ICC, brick by brick' unless it stops targeting US citizens. UN Secretary-General Guterres condemned the move as a 'serious blow' to international justice. This escalates US-ICC tensions and may undermine the court's operations and global accountability efforts.
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US Sanctions ICC; Court Defies, Vows Continued Operations
The US has imposed institutional sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), with Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirming the intent to 'dismantle' the court. The ICC has strongly rejected these sanctions, asserting its independence and commitment to continue operations. This marks a significant escalation in the US-ICC confrontation, with high confidence in the confirmed actions.