The Trump administration is preparing sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) as an institution, Reuters reported, escalating its campaign over the court’s arrest warrants for Israeli officials and its past investigation into U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called the ICC a threat to U.S. sovereignty and allies and said Washington would use every available tool to dismantle it. The planned measures could restrict the court’s access to dollar-based banking, block U.S. persons from providing funds or services without an Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) license, and impose travel restrictions on staff. Banks, technology vendors, contractors and other non-U.S. partners could also reduce dealings with the ICC to avoid sanctions risk. The court has about 900 employees from 100 countries and 125 member states. Earlier reporting described a six- to seven-month wind-down for proposed restrictions, while Reuters sources said entity-wide sanctions could be imposed soon. Dollar stablecoins would remain subject to issuer controls and sanctions screening, while Bitcoin’s conversion into traditional currencies generally involves regulated intermediaries. The move would be unprecedented for the United States against an international court of last resort for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.