The United States levied sanctions on the president of the International Criminal Court and a senior trial lawyer. Media outlets shared the news. CNN, NBC News, The Guardian, Reuters, and Al Jazeera all covered the new measures. CNN stated that the step adds to a push to take apart the court. NBC News described the action the recent strike on the court.
The ICC fought back. The court firmly opposed the new US sanctions designations. Japan also spoke out against the United States over the sanctions. Japan called the US move unfortunate.