The United States imposed sanctions on the president of the International Criminal Court and a leading trial lawyer. Media outlets reported the news. CNN, NBC News, The Guardian, Reuters, and Al Jazeera all detailed the new measures. CNN noted that the move fuels a push to take apart the court. NBC News described the action the latest strike on the court.
The ICC fought back. The court forcefully denounced the new US sanctions listings. Japan also spoke out against the United States over the sanctions. Japan called the US move disappointing.