August 18, 2026 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security

Confirmed

Rubio Sanctions the President of the International Criminal Court and a Senior Trial Lawyer

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Tuesday that the administration was sanctioning ICC President Tomoko Akane, a Japanese judge who has led the court since March 2024, and Senegalese senior trial lawyer...

July 13, 2026 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security

Confirmed

State Department Announces a “Whole-of-Government” Campaign to Disable the ICC

The State Department announced on July 13, 2026 what it called a campaign involving "a whole-of-government response to systematically disable" the International Criminal Court's ability to operate. The announcement came...

March 4, 2026 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security

Confirmed

U.S. Submarine Sinks an Iranian Warship Off Sri Lanka, Thousands of Miles From the War Zone

On March 4, 2026, the submarine USS Charlotte sank the Iranian navy vessel IRIS Dena in international waters in the Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka, as part of the operation the administration has called Epic Fury. The ship...