The United States government has announced new sanctions against four officials from the International Criminal Court, including two judges and two prosecutors, in response to ongoing investigations into alleged war crimes committed by American and Israeli nationals. These measures freeze any assets the targeted officials hold within United States jurisdictions and are part of a broader campaign by the current administration to challenge the court's authority and actions. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the sanctions were imposed due to the officials' roles in authorizing and pursuing investigations and arrest warrants related to United States and Israeli actions, particularly in Afghanistan and Gaza. The move continues a pattern of opposition to the International Criminal Court that began during the administration's first term, although previous sanctions were lifted by the subsequent administration.