US Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted a video Monday evening attacking the International Criminal Court and warning against any attempt to arrest or investigate US citizens, asserting that the US has an independent legal system, according to reports.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted a video on Monday evening at 18:03 Jerusalem, warning the International Criminal Court (ICC) not to contemplate arresting or investigating American citizens. In the video, Rubio said the United States has an independent legal system. The release follows his earlier declaration of a campaign against the ICC, also at 18:03 Jerusalem, as The Zioneer reported.
At 18:03 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published three reports in quick succession: an initial announcement of a new US move against the ICC (sourced from Israel Hayom), the video warning (reported by Channel 12), and a campaign declaration in which Rubio called the ICC an 'unbearable threat to US sovereignty' (reported by ynet). The source base expanded from a single outlet to multiple newsrooms confirming the same developments.
Rubio has consistently taken a firm stance on US sovereignty and international institutions. As The Zioneer reported on June 8, he backed Israel's right to self-defense after an Iranian attack, and on June 25, he warned that the US would act if ships were blocked in the Strait of Hormuz. These statements reflect a pattern of assertive rhetoric on international challenges.
It remains unclear whether the US will follow Rubio's warning with specific sanctions or other concrete actions against the ICC. The video does not outline new measures beyond the rhetorical campaign.
5 developments
- StrongUS vows to end International Criminal Court's 'threat' to Americans
- DevelopingUS sources: Trump considers firing senior officials who opposed Iran deal, sparing Rubio
- DevelopingRubio tells Iran: decide if you are a state or a revolutionary movement
- DevelopingRubio dismisses Iranian 'extreme rhetoric', warns US will act if ships blocked
Source and signal
- Internal intake