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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.

Trump playbook

Apr
24
2025
Trump playbook
TRUMP PLAYBOOK by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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The President goes down with the ship

Dec
19
2024
The President goes down with the ship
THE PRESIDENT GOES DOWN WITH THE SHIP by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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Freedom Caucus holds U.S. hostage

Sep
22
2023
Freedom Caucus holds U.S. hostage
FREEDOM CAUCUS HOLDS U.S. HOSTAGE by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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Just a Bill

Sep
18
2023
Just a Bill
JUST A BILL by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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McCarthy to open Biden Impeachment Hearings

Sep
12
2023
McCarthy to open Biden Impeachment Hearings
MCCARTHY TO OPEN BIDEN IMPEACHMENT HEARINGS by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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It's Default of the Republicans

May
15
2023
It's Default of the Republicans
IT'S DEFAULT OF THE REPUBLICANS by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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Debt Ceiling 14th Amend

May
11
2023
Debt Ceiling 14th Amend
DEBT CEILING 14TH AMEND by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
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Holding US Hostage

Apr
29
2023
Holding US Hostage
HOLDING US HOSTAGE by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
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Taking America Hostage

Feb
1
2023
Taking America Hostage
TAKING AMERICA HOSTAGE by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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Debt ceiling warning

Jan
23
2023
Debt ceiling warning
DEBT CEILING WARNING by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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Raising The Ceiling

Jan
19
2023
Raising The Ceiling
RAISING THE CEILING by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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GOP Fight Club

Jan
9
2023
GOP Fight Club
GOP FIGHT CLUB by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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GOP Unplugged

Jan
5
2023
GOP Unplugged
GOP UNPLUGGED by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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Still drinking the Kool-aid

Nov
1
2021
Still drinking the Kool-aid
STILL DRINKING THE KOOL-AID by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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