Secretary of State Marco Rubio unleashed a broadside against the International Criminal Court on Monday, accusing it of “waging a war” against the United States — “not with bullets or missiles but with statutes, compacts and the force of so-called ‘international law.'”
Rubio described the ICC as “far more radical and extreme” than originally promised, calling its staff “unelected globalist bureaucrats who claim their power is almost unlimited.” His remarks underline the administration’s hostility toward multilateral institutions and international legal frameworks — a stance that carries significant implications as the US simultaneously ramps up pressure on adversaries like Iran and Cuba.
On that front, Washington sanctioned Cuba’s tourism ministry, targeting one of the island’s last remaining revenue streams. And analysis from multiple outlets suggests Iraq is quietly being transformed into a logistical and intelligence corridor for US pressure on Tehran — not through direct invasion, but through political and border-security realignment.
