The United States imposed sanctions on August 18, 2026, against International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan and trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal, barring both from U.S. entry and financial transactions. The measures followed ICC actions including an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Akane stated the sanctions were anticipated and warned against undermining international rule of law, while the ICC described the steps as a flagrant attack on its independence.