The United States imposed sanctions on the president of the International Criminal Court and a leading trial lawyer. News organizations reported the news. CNN, NBC News, The Guardian, Reuters, and Al Jazeera all covered the new measures. CNN stated that the action fuels a effort to weaken the court. NBC News labeled the step the newest strike on the court.
The ICC fought back. The court forcefully opposed the new US sanctions listings. Japan also condemned the United States over the sanctions. Japan termed the US decision regrettable.