US sanctions the International Criminal Court itself; Guterres calls it a 'serious blow'
Oct. 9, 2026 — The United States imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court as an institution, adding to existing sanctions on 13 of its judges and prosecutors, UN News reported. Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowed to "dismantle the ICC, brick by brick" unless it ends what Washington regards as a threat to its citizens. The court called the step unprecedented and "an assault on the rule of law," and said it would continue its work. UN Secretary-General António Guterres called the sanctions a "serious blow."
The wall: The legal basis and scope of the new designation were not detailed in the account.
Tier: Reported (based on UN News' account of the U.S., court and UN statements)
Sources
- UN News, 'Serious blow': Guterres condemns new US sanctions on International Criminal Court (Oct. 9, 2026)
- UN Meetings Coverage, Secretary-General Condemns United States Imposition of Sanctions against International Criminal Court (Oct. 9, 2026)
This newsfeed was produced and brought to you by Temporal Data Dynamics Technology. For more information, visit temporaldatadynamics.com.