On July 10 2026 Jimmy Margulies depicts Donald Trump floating in an inflatable ring while confronting a large shark fin labeled Iran. The president issues a direct warning through a speech bubble asserting his identity and authority in the confrontation.
The cartoon shows Donald Trump at a poker table opposite Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, with a background of missiles. Trump speaks the line 'YOU DON'T HAVE THE...' while the Iranian figure holds cards. The scene uses the poker metaphor to suggest the U.S. lacks leverage over Iran on nuclear and energy matters as of the March 2026 publication date.
The cartoon shows Uncle Sam in a vehicle marked TALKS pursuing and attempting to lasso a truck labeled NUCLEAR PROGRAM that carries missiles and is marked IRAN. The image responds to active US-Iran negotiations over nuclear enrichment and nonproliferation as of April 2025. It illustrates the challenge of reining in Iran's advancing program through diplomatic channels under current policy. The visual emphasizes pursuit and attempted control amid swirling motion lines and dust.
