Thanks to God's grace, support, and assistance, our armed forces – for the second time within a few hours – successfully repelled and expelled the enemy's Saudi-backed forces that attempted to advance from the direction of Hajj towards Bab al-Mandab. They made no progress, thanks to God, and were targeted with a large number of ballistic missiles, artillery support, and heavy weapons. More than 22 armored vehicles were destroyed, and dozens were killed or injured, including a number of commanders.

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President Trump will never allow the International Criminal Court to prosecute Americans.

That is why, today, the United States is sanctioning the International Criminal Court. We will ban transactions with this rogue court, cutting off their resources and crippling its ability to operate.

[...] neither the ICC nor States Parties have yet taken meaningful steps to address our concerns. 

Despite their inaction, we hold out hope for a diplomatic solution. We have structured this action to provide an opportunity for States Parties to negotiate and present a solution to address our concerns. If these efforts do not bear fruit, we will continue to adjust accordingly.

Our message is clear: the United States and its people are not subject to the jurisdiction of the ICC. [...] Either the ICC will end its threats, or we will end the ICC.

We expect our allies, many of whom are part of the ICC and that rely on American servicemembers for their defense, to rein in the court.

If they do not, the United States will continue its campaign to dismantle the ICC, brick by brick, until Americans are threatened no longer.

You know, it looks like a happy birthday present for Putin. It looks absolutely terrible.