# US Sanctions International Criminal Court

> US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court to block prosecution of Americans.
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- Summary: US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court to block prosecution of Americans. The United States has sanctioned the International Criminal Court to…
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- Source: United States Department of State — https://state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/10/imposing-sanctions-on-the-international-criminal-court
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- Topics: international criminal court, united states, sanctions, military, political leaders, executive order, technology, startups
## US rejects ICC jurisdiction
The United States has rejected the International Criminal Court's authority to prosecute American citizens, military personnel, and political leaders.
## US sanctions ICC
The United States has sanctioned the International Criminal Court under Executive Order 14203 to ban transactions with the court and cripple its operations.
## ICC inaction
The International Criminal Court and States Parties have not taken meaningful steps to address US concerns despite over a year of expected gestures of good faith.
## US demands ICC reform
The United States expects States Parties to negotiate a solution to address concerns before dismantling the ICC entirely.
## Key takeaway

The United States has sanctioned the International Criminal Court to prevent it from prosecuting American citizens, military personnel, and political leaders.