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Jul
22
2026
TRUMP SPEECHLESS
Marian Kamensky, Austria
Xi towers over Putin in lopsided China-Russia business ties
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
China and Russia continue deepening economic cooperation amid Western sanctions on Moscow. Xi Jinping's government provides critical markets and technology to Russia while extracting favorable terms. The cartoon underscores the unequal power dynamic in their partnership.
Trump Depicted Bound Amid Hormuz Shipping Lane
TRUMP AS GULLIVER TIED IN HORMUZ by Nikola Listes, politicalcartoons.com
Tensions over the Strait of Hormuz escalated in mid-2026 as shipping disruptions threatened global oil flows. Donald Trump faced renewed scrutiny for his approach to the region. The piece argues that U.S. leverage has been undermined by recent developments.
Jul
19
2026
Trump Faces Conflicting Options on Iran Policy
TRUMP OPTIONS ON IRAN by Paresh Nath, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon shows Donald Trump caught between contradictory policy boxes on Iran, including continuing military attacks, escalating, stopping the nuclear programme, retreating, securing full control of Hormuz and protecting oil supply. Arrows point in conflicting directions while Trump clutches a missile and a paper labeled Iran. Published on July 19, 2026, the image captures the tangled options confronting the administration in the Middle East.
STABLES GENIUS DOCTOR JESUS
Marian Kamensky, Austria
BREATHLESS THROUGH THE HORMUZ NIGHTS
Marian Kamensky, Austria
Trump Faces Linked to Rising Climate Alerts in Smoke Advisory Sign
DRILL BABY DRILL SPARKS ORANGE SMOKE ALERT by Graeme MacKay, politicalcartoons.com
A political cartoon depicts a personified Earth wearing a gas mask standing before a large smoke advisory sign. The sign lists escalating climate warnings including drill baby drill, climate denial zone, climate apathy rising and climate skeptic alert. Each level features the face of Donald Trump. An orange sky and city skyline form the backdrop, suggesting wildfire smoke. The image responds to ongoing debates over fossil fuel policies and climate skepticism associated with Trump. It highlights connections between energy extraction slogans and environmental conditions as of mid-2026.
THE WAR IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ
Marian Kamensky, Austria
Trump Billboard Signals Polluter Deals on Public Lands
TRUMP TAKES POLLUTER CASH FOR LANDS by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
A billboard shows Donald Trump accepting a large money bag labeled with polluters while oil rigs loom in the background. A family pauses at a public lands overlook sign in the foreground. The image ties the transaction to energy interests gaining access to protected areas under a GOP banner.
Iranian figure directs crude flow toward Trump amid overhead aircraft
IRAN PUMPS OIL PRICES INTO TRUMP by Schot, politicalcartoons.com
A robed Iranian figure operates a Hormuz crude gas pump with the hose labeled oil price inserted into the back of a blue suited Donald Trump wearing a red hat marked bomb baby bomb. Trump stands with both hands raised while military planes and a drone appear in the sky overhead.
THE MIDDLE AGES IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUS
Marian Kamensky, Austria
Jul
14
2026
Hormuz confrontation
HORMUZ CONFRONTATION by Arend van Dam, politicalcartoons.com
Trump Keeps Hormuz Open as Iran Shuts Gate
TRUMP PUSHES OPEN STRAIT OF HORMUZ by Becs, politicalcartoons.com
The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint for global oil transit as the United States and Iran maintain opposing stances on access. Donald Trump positions an open checkpoint while an Iranian official signals closure. The editorial highlights the standoff's direct impact on energy markets and shipping security.
Trump Points to Renamed Strait of Hormuz on Map
TRUMP RENAMES STRAIT OF HORMUZ by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
On July 13 2026 Donald Trump appears in a gray suit and red tie before a map of the Persian Gulf region. He points with a stick at the waterway between Iran UAE and Oman now labeled Strait of Trump. A speech bubble reads While we're at it. The image responds to ongoing executive actions on foreign geographic names and regional policy.
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.
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