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Iran's Military Cap Sits Alone Without Foreign Relations Substance
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
The image depicts an Iranian flag-emblazoned military cap positioned above an empty sandwich bun labeled foreign relations. The composition directly references the longstanding Wendy's advertising slogan at the bottom. Publication occurs on July 14 2026 amid ongoing tensions over Iran's international posture and limited diplomatic engagement. The visual argument highlights a disconnect between military presentation and substantive foreign policy ties. No additional figures or events appear in the frame.
Trump Adds Missile Defense to Qatar Gift Jet Serving as Air Force One
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
The cartoon illustrates a Qatar-provided Boeing 747 serving as Air Force One after receiving advanced anti-missile upgrades under President Trump. A large speech bubble attributes a statement of increased safety to the president. A separate warning sign references locked missiles aimed at Iran and any threat to the aircraft. Text on the fuselage identifies the plane as a gift from Qatar. The image responds to ongoing discussions about the aircraft transfer and regional security concerns involving Iran.
Trump Caught in Strait of Hormuz Barriers While Claiming Straight Talk
TRUMP TANGLED IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ BARRIERS by Paresh Nath, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts Donald Trump entangled in red-and-white barriers stretching across the Strait of Hormuz. He holds a hammer in one hand while gesturing with the other and declares through a speech bubble that he wants to be straight with the viewer. A bearded figure in traditional attire observes from inside a red booth on the shore. A green sign identifies the waterway. The scene references ongoing tensions involving navigation rights and U.S.-Iran relations in the strategic chokepoint.
Trump Marks Tic-Tac-Toe on Chessboard Facing Iran
TRUMP TIC-TAC-TOE ON CHESSBOARD VS IRAN by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
The image shows Donald Trump using a hammer to place tic-tac-toe marks on a chessboard while facing an opponent labeled Iran. A banner overhead calls him the master chess player. Overturned pieces lie scattered around the board.
Iranian figure directs crude flow toward Trump amid overhead aircraft
IRAN PUMPS OIL PRICES INTO TRUMP by Schot, politicalcartoons.com
A robed Iranian figure operates a Hormuz crude gas pump with the hose labeled oil price inserted into the back of a blue suited Donald Trump wearing a red hat marked bomb baby bomb. Trump stands with both hands raised while military planes and a drone appear in the sky overhead.
Hormuz missile sequence loops in endless replay
Emad Hajjaj, Alaraby Aljadeed newspaper , London
The graphic presents five circular icons arranged horizontally. They depict a missile, figures with barriers, a play button with missile, a jet with arc, and another missile with play symbol. The title above reads Hormuz Endless Replay. The sequence mixes military imagery with video player controls to indicate repetition.
Trump Keeps Hormuz Open as Iran Shuts Gate
TRUMP PUSHES OPEN STRAIT OF HORMUZ by Becs, politicalcartoons.com
The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint for global oil transit as the United States and Iran maintain opposing stances on access. Donald Trump positions an open checkpoint while an Iranian official signals closure. The editorial highlights the standoff's direct impact on energy markets and shipping security.
Trump Points to Renamed Strait of Hormuz on Map
TRUMP RENAMES STRAIT OF HORMUZ by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
On July 13 2026 Donald Trump appears in a gray suit and red tie before a map of the Persian Gulf region. He points with a stick at the waterway between Iran UAE and Oman now labeled Strait of Trump. A speech bubble reads While we're at it. The image responds to ongoing executive actions on foreign geographic names and regional policy.
Iran War Buffalo Sends Fuel Prices Tumbling in McCoy Cartoon
IRAN WAR BUFFALO FLIPS FUEL PRICES by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
The political cartoon by Gary McCoy shows a buffalo labeled Iran War charging and flipping a figure labeled Fuel Prices upside down. The image appeared on July 13, 2026. It uses the buffalo as a symbol of forceful disruption from conflict involving Iran. The tumbling figure illustrates sudden changes to energy costs. The drawing comments on how geopolitical tensions in the Middle East region can affect fuel markets and consumer prices.
Diplomacy in the Middle East
DIPLOMACY IN THE MIDDLE EAST by Paresh Nath, politicalcartoons.com
Trump Questions Climate View While Holding Iran War Paper
TRUMP FEELS HEAT ON CLIMATE AND IRAN by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
Donald Trump appears in the image sweating heavily with a flushed face. He holds a newspaper headlined Endless Iran War in one hand. His other hand pulls at his collar. One speech bubble states Maybe Climate Change Really Does Exist. Another states I'm Starting To Feel The Heat. The scene shows visible drops of sweat around his head and shoulders.
Trump and Iran Seesaw Over Control of Strait of Hormuz
Osama Hajjaj, Jordan
A political cartoon shows Donald Trump and Ayatollah Khamenei on opposite ends of a seesaw labeled Strait of Hormuz. Trump occupies the open side while the Iranian leader sits on the closed side. Colorful shipping containers line the beam with some falling off. The image highlights tensions over the vital oil shipping route. The cartoon uses the seesaw to illustrate competing efforts to control access through the strait.
Missiles erupt above rivals at ceasefire table
MISSILES FLY OVER CEASEFIRE TALKS TABLE by Manny Francisco, politicalcartoons.com
Two caricatured leaders sit across a table marked CEASEFIRE TALKS while missiles streak overhead and explosions erupt between them. The July 2026 image captures ongoing Middle East tensions where direct talks coincide with active strikes.
Figure directs oil stream toward Iranian barrel
FIGURE SPITS OIL AT IRANIAN BARREL by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
A dark figure spits oil at a barrel bearing the Iranian emblem on July 11 2026. The barrel rests in a puddle and carries the label KING OIL. The scene addresses ongoing energy and regional tensions involving Iran.
Police Search Near Monument for Hiding President
SEARCH FOR PRESIDENT NEAR MONUMENT by Randall Enos, politicalcartoons.com
On July 11 2026 officers in blue uniforms search the grounds around a tall monument and a yellow fire hydrant. One officer asks where the president is hiding while another ponders golden in a thought bubble. The scene includes directional markers and grass patches under a clear sky.
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