Washington Sets 3 Conditions for the International Criminal Court and Threatens Widespread Sanctions

SadaNews Translation - Reuters reported that the administration of President Donald Trump has set three conditions for the International Criminal Court in The Hague, threatening to impose additional widespread sanctions if these conditions are not met. This action comes as part of a continued U.S. escalation against the court, which Washington accuses of overstepping its authority and targeting American officials and allies of the United States.

Preventing Investigations Against Trump and His Aides

The U.S. administration emphasizes the need for the International Criminal Court to refrain from opening any investigations related to President Trump or his senior aides, considering such actions to be "unacceptable interference" in the internal affairs of the United States. Washington believes that the court lacks jurisdiction over American citizens, especially since the United States is not a party to the Rome Statute that established the court.

Cancellation of Arrest Warrants Against Netanyahu and Galant

Washington also demands the cancellation of the arrest warrants issued against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Galant, which relate to accusations of committing war crimes in the Gaza Strip.

The U.S. administration considers these warrants as "targeting a strategic ally" and posing a serious precedent that could be used against other officials in the future. Washington also asserts that the court should not intervene in disputes that the U.S. views as primarily political.

Halting Investigations into Alleged War Crimes in Afghanistan

The third condition concerns the cessation of investigations conducted by the court regarding war crimes committed by the U.S. military during its presence in Afghanistan.

Washington states that these investigations are "unjustified" and threaten to undermine the morale of U.S. forces, noting that the U.S. judicial system is capable of holding any violators accountable without the need for external intervention.

The court had previously announced that it possesses preliminary evidence of violations committed by multiple parties in the Afghan conflict, including U.S. forces.

Observers believe that these conditions represent a new escalation in the confrontation between Washington and the International Criminal Court, following the Trump administration's previous imposition of visa restrictions on some court officials and threats to freeze their assets. Analysts believe that these pressures aim to undermine the court's ability to pursue sensitive cases concerning the United States and its allies.