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Holding the Strait of Hormuz Hostage

May
28
2026
Iran Cartoon Depicts Strait of Hormuz as Hostage Tactic Amid Oil Tensions
Bruce Plante, PoliticalCartoons.com
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The cartoon shows a figure labeled Iran in desert robes holding a rifle and standing on a pizza slice marked with a crescent moon. A speech bubble has the figure saying holding the Strait of Hormuz is like taking a hostage which is kind of our thing. The scene is set against palm trees and sand dunes. It responds to ongoing concerns about Iran and shipping routes in the Persian Gulf as of late May 2026.

Netanyahu Hexagon Alliance Vs Shiite Sunni Mideast

Feb
26
2026
Netanyahu Hexagon Alliance Vs Shiite Sunni Mideast
Emad Hajjaj, Alaraby Aljadeed newspaper , London
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Deathstar Ramadan Crescent Trump Netanyahu Mideast

Feb
24
2026
Deathstar Ramadan Crescent Trump Netanyahu Mideast
Emad Hajjaj, Alaraby Aljadeed newspaper , London
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Coexist With Tesla

Apr
7
2025
Red Tesla displays coexist sticker while charging
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
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A red Tesla vehicle appears plugged into a charger with a coexist bumper sticker visible on the rear. The sticker combines multiple religious and social symbols alongside the Tesla emblem. Publication occurred on April 7 2025 during ongoing discussions about electric vehicle acceptance and related protests.

Happy Ramadan

Mar
23
2023
Happy Ramadan
Emad Hajjaj, Alaraby Aljadeed newspaper , London
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Tunisia now !

Feb
8
2022
Tunisia now !
Emad Hajjaj, Alaraby Aljadeed newspaper , London
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Go Islam

Sep
28
2012
Go Islam
Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com
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Go Islam COLOR

Sep
28
2012
Go Islam COLOR
Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com
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Obama and Islam

Sep
26
2012
Obama and Islam
Hajo de Reijger, The Netherlands
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Egypt Islamist win

Jan
9
2012
Egypt Islamist win
Emad Hajjaj, Alaraby Aljadeed newspaper , London
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Egypt Islamist win

Dec
6
2011
Egypt Islamist win
Emad Hajjaj, Alaraby Aljadeed newspaper , London
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pakistan earthquake

Oct
10
2005
pakistan earthquake
Emad Hajjaj, Alaraby Aljadeed newspaper , London
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