“International Criminal COURT now blackmailed by lawless gang posing as diplomats. What else will it take for the global community to wake up & smell the consequences of appeasing the bully? “ Zarif tweeted.

“And who else should the US terrorize before appeasers realize EVEN they might be next?” he added.

The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Defense Secretary Mark Esper, and Attorney General Willian Barr announced Thursday that Washington will authorize economic sanctions against members of the International Criminal Court who target US officials and American allies.

The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court decided unanimously on March 5 to authorize the Prosecutor to commence an investigation into alleged crimes under the jurisdiction of the Court in relation to the situation in Afghanistan.