Three judges from the International Criminal Court (ICC) have launched legal action against President Donald Trump and several high-ranking US officials. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in New York, contests sanctions imposed by the US government. The judges argue these sanctions are unlawful and impede their ability to perform their duties at the ICC. The US imposed the sanctions in response to the ICC’s investigation into alleged war crimes committed by US forces and their allies in Afghanistan. The lawsuit seeks to overturn the sanctions and protect the ICC judges from further punitive measures. This legal challenge marks a significant escalation in the ongoing dispute between the US and the ICC.