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Gas prices rise sharply under war label on station sign
Jonathan Brown, PoliticalCartoons.com
A gas station sign splits prices by war and no war labels, with the war column higher at 4.489 versus 3.069. A driver in a green car remarks on budgeting challenges while at the pumps.
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.
Ukrainian Drone Takes First Place on Winners Podium
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
A Ukrainian drone stands atop the winners podium wearing a crown. The aircraft displays the blue and yellow national flag on one wing. The image places the drone on the highest platform marked with the number one while the second and third places sit empty.
Diplomacy in the Middle East
DIPLOMACY IN THE MIDDLE EAST by Paresh Nath, politicalcartoons.com
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.
Lindsey Graham remembered as consistent advocate for military action
LINDSEY GRAHAM WAR HAWK TRIBUTE by Ed Wexler, politicalcartoons.com
The image presents Lindsey Graham in an obituary format dated 2026. It lists his birth and death years alongside a quote labeling him a consistent supporter of military engagements. The composition places the figure on the right with text blocks on the left. Publication occurred on July 12 2026. The visual focuses on his senate role and foreign policy positions active in prior years.
Trump and Erdogan exchange at NATO gathering
TRUMP ERDOGAN NATO GODFATHER SUMMIT by Schot, politicalcartoons.com
Donald Trump stands left holding an open box marked TRUMP. Center figure in tuxedo receives GODFATHER label with Turkish flag behind. Right figure holds ERDOGAN box under IDEAL SON-IN-LAW label. Speech from Trump notes respect and inspiration. Bottom reads SUCCESSFULL NATO SUMMIT.
Trump applies lipstick to Iran War pig in wheelchair
TRUMP LIPSTICK ON IRAN WAR PIG by Sean Delonas, politicalcartoons.com
Donald Trump leans forward to apply lipstick to a pig wearing an Iran War shirt and seated in a wheelchair. A GOP elephant stands to the left with a startled expression. A sign reading GOP 202 appears behind the elephant. Trump holds a second lipstick tube in his left hand while speaking from a large bubble. The scene includes smoke and a control panel in the foreground.
Missiles illustrate strained US Iran Israel memorandum
MISSILES AS US IRAN ISRAEL MEMORANDUM by Joe Heller, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts three missiles labeled U.S., Iran and Israel carrying pieces of the phrase Memorandum of Understanding. The missiles fly in separate directions with exhaust trails, suggesting a fractured agreement. Published on July 8 2026, the image comments on ongoing diplomatic strains involving arms and regional security among the three parties.
Trump Lists Priorities While Ignoring Wars
TRUMP LISTS PRIORITIES WHILE IGNORING WARS by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
Ukraine Beehive Releases Swarm on Z-Marked Target
UKRAINE BEEHIVE SWARM ATTACKS MAN by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
A beehive labeled Ukraine releases a dense swarm of bees that engulfs a distressed shirtless figure marked with red spots. The figure raises hands to its head as a drone hovers nearby and a broken object bearing a Z rests on the ground. The scene responds to ongoing Ukraine-Russia tensions active in early July 2026.
Duginski depicts Hegseth firing military officers while the Pentagon structure crumbles around him.
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
Canadian taxpayers face $100 billion submarine bill under Carney
Steve Nease, Freelance
A political cartoon from July 6, 2026, shows a red boat marked TAXPAYERS carrying figures including one identified as Cap'n Carney. Speech bubbles show calls to fire torpedoes and affirm orders. A banner above warns that the final bill for new submarines and maintenance could reach $100 billion. A periscope rises from the water beside the vessel. The image highlights Canadian defense procurement costs borne by the public.
Daisy flower with missile petals and radiation center symbol
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
A daisy flower illustration replaces its petals with white missiles arranged around a central radiation warning symbol in yellow and black. The green stem and leaf extend downward from the bloom against a plain background. Artist Arcadio Esquivel signed the work in the lower left with the CagleCartoons.com credit.
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