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DHS vetting document approves Yosemite Sam for ICE despite listed issues with violence and background.
Jonathan Brown, PoliticalCartoons.com
A DHS vetting document for an ICE agent position features Yosemite Sam with an approved stamp. The form lists disqualifying details in physical, emotional and experience sections. Red text urges hiring the figure anyway. The image highlights screening processes within immigration enforcement agencies.
Trump Iran Approach Mirrors Coyote Missile Mishap
Rick McKee, CagleCartoons.com
Donald Trump has renewed pressure on Iran through statements and policy signals in recent weeks. The moves come amid ongoing nuclear concerns and regional instability. The piece argues that such aggressive posturing risks backfiring in ways similar to past miscalculations.
Iranian Leader Stands Before Nuclear Symbol
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
The cartoon shows Iran's supreme leader positioned in front of a large atom symbol. It responds to persistent international concerns over Tehran's nuclear activities as of mid-2026. The visual places the figure directly under the orbiting electrons, underscoring the central role of the nuclear issue in global discussions about the country.
Zuma Fires Corruption WhatsApp Rocket Amid Jail Speculation
FIGURE IN RED LAUNCHES CORRUPTION ROCKET by Zapiro, cagle.com
The cartoon depicts a caricature of Jacob Zuma in a red jumpsuit launching a rocket labeled big-time corruption WhatsApps. He holds two assault rifles as smoke billows and a question about a potential jail term appears on the left. The image responds to ongoing South African corruption inquiries involving leaked WhatsApp messages around mid-2026.
Who has the most powerful bomb?
WHO HAS THE MOST POWERFUL BOMB? by Becs, politicalcartoons.com
Leverage between the United States and Iran has long centered on nuclear capability and diplomacy. The piece sets that against domestic political pressure from document releases and investigations. It suggests the most damaging weapon in play may not be a military one.
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.
Anthropomorphic animals in military gear stand in a burning forest amid climate change concerns.
ARMED ANIMALS IN FIERY FOREST by Plop and KanKr, politicalcartoons.com
Anthropomorphic animals wearing military helmets occupy a forest where flames rise from the ground and trees. A large bear holds a rock while a deer grips a spear. Smaller figures include raccoons with bows and a squirrel on a trunk. Silhouettes appear in the background against an orange and red sky. The scene shows animals positioned throughout the burning area with weapons visible.
Trump's Aimless Iran Strikes Raise Mission Success Questions
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
The cartoon shows a US-flagged missile streaking toward a large fiery orb, evoking an ill-defined strike on Iran. The caption questions the meaning of a successful mission. Published amid reports of Iranian nuclear activity and regional tensions, the image critiques the absence of an exit strategy. It references potential economic fallout such as closed shipping lanes and higher oil prices. The work also nods to internal administration finger-pointing involving JD Vance. Overall the piece underscores the hazards of military action without a coherent plan.
The Just Cause for Iran War
THE JUST CAUSE FOR IRAN WAR by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Trump touts crowd size in Iran deal amid burning oil fields
Patrick Chappatte, Le Temps, Switzerland
The cartoon shows Donald Trump holding an Iran-USA Memorandum of Understanding document while declaring his inauguration crowd larger than Obama's. Burning oil rigs and structures fill the background with thick smoke. The scene references tensions in US-Iran relations around the 2026 date.
The Difficult Art of Getting Rid of War
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
Jun
17
2026
Iran Declares Win as Sanctions Lifted in New Deal
IRAN WINS by Taylor Jones, politicalcartoons.com
On June 17 2026 a Taylor Jones cartoon shows an Iranian leader grinning over a memorandum of understanding that lifts sanctions and delivers a 300 billion dollar recovery package. A separate note hedges on nuclear weapons. The figure shouts Allahu Akbar as Hormuz fees gain approval.
Iranian cleric mocks memorandum in violin scene
TRUMP IRAN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
The image shows a bearded cleric in black attire playing a violin. Text above reads played like a violin. A speech bubble questions the spelling of memorandum. Musical notes float nearby.
Netanyahu Bad Timing On Lebanon Attacks
Dick Wright, PoliticalCartoons.com
Jun
16
2026
Trump Iran Deal
TRUMP IRAN DEAL by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
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