Judges and prosecutors are targeted in the US' latest round of sanctions. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s beef with the U.N.-backed court stretches back to his first term in office. During the first Trump presidency, the ICC launched an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by U.S. troops and intelligence officers in Afghanistan—infuriating Trump and sparking an initial round of U.S. sanctions.

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on ICC officials, including judges and prosecutors, for pursuing cases against American soldiers and Israeli leaders. These actions include issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.