The Iranian government has strongly criticized the United States for imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC). The U.S. decision to target the ICC is being seen as a move to give Israel full protection from legal action for alleged war crimes.

Neither the U.S. nor Israel is a member of or recognizes the court. Israel is a close U.S. ally, and the court recently issued an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his actions toward Palestinians in Gaza after the Hamas attack against Israel in October 2023.

Trump has signed an executive order to impose sanctions on the ICC, expressing concerns over the ICC's investigations into Israel.

Israel praises Trump's sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court. Take a listen. Huge Asteroid Could Hit Earth in 2032. Here's How We Could Stop It Baghdad Bus: The Crazy 1930s Off-Road Desert Bus with a Kitchen & Beds Critics Choice Awards 2025: See Ariana Grande,

The International Criminal Court has called on member states to stand up against sanctions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump