US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has launched a campaign to pressure US allies to distance themselves from the International Criminal Court (ICC), while an unnamed State Department official suggested that countries refusing to reject the tribunal's authority could face increased scrutiny, that may include sanctions such as visa revocations and diplomatic pressure.
The Trump administration is targeting nations that partner with US law enforcement, host American military forces or benefit from the broader US security umbrella, urging them to reject what Washington describes as the ICC's purported authority to prosecute US officials and service members.
