Secretary of State Marco Rubio has slapped fresh sanctions on the International Criminal Court, calling the tribunal "rogue" and vowing to "end the ICC" if its prosecution threats go on, according to a post from the Rapid Response rapid response account.
Rubio's Warning
The announcement, posted by @RapidResponse47, states that Rubio imposed the new sanctions while vowing to "end the ICC" should the court's prosecution threats continue.
The post did not detail the specific targets of the sanctions, the legal mechanism used, or which prosecutions prompted the action.
What the Source Says
The full text of the post reads: ".@SecRubio slaps fresh sanctions on 'rogue' International Criminal Court, vows to 'end the ICC' if prosecution threats go on."
The post does not identify who or what is being prosecuted, nor does it explain what the White House means by "prosecution threats." It also does not state a timeline for when the sanctions take effect or what additional measures would follow.
The post was published on October 9, 2026, and had drawn 1,058 likes at the time of writing.
This is a developing story. The post does not include additional details on the scope of the sanctions, the response from the ICC, or the specific cases at issue.
