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Trump Accepts Iranian Arch Conditions in Peace Deal
ARCH TO IRAN'S TRIUMPH IS A PEACE CONCESSION by Graeme MacKay, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon shows Donald Trump beside a document under an arch labeled Arc de Iran's Triomphe. Statues bear death to America inscriptions while a winged figure sits atop the structure. A speech bubble notes the peace deal required this concession.
Jun
12
2026
Trump and Iran Face Off in Cartoon Cage Match
Rick McKee, CagleCartoons.com
A political cartoon published June 12, 2026, portrays a cage match between a caricature of Donald Trump labeled America and a figure labeled Iran. Trump appears to be on the receiving end of punches with onomatopoeic sound effects. The image uses the fighting ring setting to illustrate the confrontational nature of relations between the United States and Iran during this period.
Pope Leo XIV steals Trump's MAGA sheep
Michael de Adder, CagleCartoons.com
Apr
20
2026
Iran's Oil Surplus Turns Kwik-Mart into Giveaway Central Amid U.S. Blockade
IRAN OIL GIVEAWAY by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
Gary McCoy's cartoon depicts two bearded Iranian clerics inside the Iran Kwik-Mart, promoting a free barrel of oil with Slurpee purchase to handle surplus crude. Outside, a hooded figure dumps an oil barrel into a car trunk, lamenting U.S. blockades on shipping ports. The image ties into Strait of Hormuz tensions, oil prices, Trump-era policies, Iran's Revolutionary Guard, and Middle East conflicts, highlighting ironic solutions to energy surplus amid international sanctions and naval standoffs. Commercial ships and tankers face barriers, forcing creative disposal methods in this dryly humorous take on global oil dynamics.
Crisis down on the farm
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
Astronauts on the moon with America First sign and extraction plans laugh at the old Apollo 11 peace plaque, highlighting space race satire.
Patrick Chappatte, Le Temps, Switzerland
The cartoon shows three astronauts on the moon\\\\\\\'s surface, with Earth visible in the background. One holds a sign reading America First while carrying a weapon, another grips a document titled Extraction with a mining diagram, and the third wields a pickaxe next to a plaque stating We came in peace for all mankind from July 1969 A.D. near the Apollo 11 lander flagged with the US stars and stripes. A speech bubble declares Wow, we really were woke! The scene captures space race satire, lunar exploration humor, political cartoon commentary on shifting priorities from global peace to nationalistic resource grabs, all in Patrick Chappatte\\\\\\\'s style.
Mar
20
2026
Uncle Sam Bets Against Peace in Iran Boxing Bout
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
The cartoon depicts a boxing ring where Uncle Sam, wearing a top hat and patriotic shorts, advances aggressively, punching a referee in striped shirt who clutches a white dove. The referee's arm extends to halt the fight, but Uncle Sam shouts 'BACK OFF! I'M BETTING AGAINST YOU!' Meanwhile, the opponent, labeled 'Iran' with a nuclear symbol on his back, sprawls knocked out on the canvas. Stars indicate the impact. This setup uses boxing metaphor to satirize US foreign policy toward Iran, portraying America as betting against peace interventions, possibly represented by the dove-bearing referee. The artwork by Margolis & Cox captures tensions with dry humor, emphasizing unchecked aggression in international relations.
In this biting political cartoon, Trump's Iran conflict mirrors the Iraq War, highlighting historical amnesia through satirical imagery.
US IRAN WAR CONFLICTED REASONS by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
Dave Granlund's political cartoon cleverly lampoons the Trump Iran conflict by portraying a smug, elf-eared figure—possibly a nod to forgetful policymakers—lounging with a newspaper screaming 'Iran War' headlines, while clutching a mug emblazoned with 'GW Bush Iraq War.' The speech bubble twists George Santayana's famous quote on historical amnesia, warning that those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. This satirical jab underscores the eerie parallels between Bush's ill-fated Iraq invasion and Trump's bellicose posturing toward Iran, blending humor with sharp insight into geopolitical folly. Tags like Iraq War repetition and Trump Iran conflict amplify its relevance, making it a viral-ready critique of endless war cycles.
Mark Carney points out the "Hegemon"
MARK CARNEY POINTS OUT THE "HEGEMON" by Graeme MacKay, politicalcartoons.com
Saudi Crown Prince Says America Has Best President
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
Musk is Wrong Messenger for 3rd Party
Jonathan Brown, PoliticalCartoons.com
Uncle Sam Does Not Want Stupid War 3
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
Trump vs. Past Presidents on Iran
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
Trump falling out of plane
TRUMP FALLING OUT OF PLANE by Bart van Leeuwen, politicalcartoons.com
Uncle Sam Arm Wrestles Iran
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
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