The United States put sanctions on the president of the International Criminal Court and a leading trial lawyer. Media outlets covered the news. CNN, NBC News, The Guardian, Reuters, and Al Jazeera all covered the new measures. CNN noted that the move joins a drive to dismantle the court. NBC News described the step the latest strike on the court.
The ICC fought back. The court forcefully denounced the new US sanctions listings. Japan also condemned the United States over the sanctions. Japan termed the US decision disappointing.