Politics
Cartoonists Weigh In: Trump’s Iran Deal
By CM Chaney · June 22, 2026
As the United States and Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding this week, editorial cartoonists across the globe sharpened their pencils to weigh in. From Trump’s negotiating tactics to the reaction in Tel Aviv, these cartoons capture the global mood. Captions and metadata on this slideshow are AI-assisted. Cartoons courtesy of Cagle Cartoons, Inc. — […]
Obama Laughs at Trump's Iran Deal as Weaker Than 2015 Version
A political cartoon dated June 19, 2026, depicts former President Barack Obama laughing as he holds a newspaper. The front page headline reads that the Trump Iran deal is far weaker than the Obama 2015 deal. Speech bubbles show Obama saying imitation is the sincerest form of flattery while another voice replies close but no cigar. Cagle Cartoons
Trump touts crowd size in Iran deal amid burning oil fields
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. Cagle Cartoons
Trump's Art of the Deal Books Shifted to Comedy Section
A bookstore worker moves stacks of Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal from the main bookshelves into the comedy section. Additional copies sit in open cardboard boxes labeled with the author's name. One volume on the floor is titled Trump's Iran Deal. The scene is set beneath a prominent comedy sign. Cagle Cartoons
Trump Orders Netanyahu to Stand Down on Iran Deal Strike
On June 19 2026 Donald Trump appears in the cartoon clutching a torn Iran deal document while shouting at Benjamin Netanyahu. A missile flies from the left and bullets scatter across the frame. The image captures Trump rejecting any immediate Israeli action against the agreement. Cagle Cartoons
Trump cheers as herd heads toward Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump stands on a green cliff edge pointing toward a herd of tusked animals marching off the drop into the water below a ship. The animals fall one after another as Trump smiles with a speech bubble reading WE WON! The title references the Strait of Hormuz. Cagle Cartoons
Iran Declares Win as Sanctions Lifted in New Deal
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. Cagle Cartoons
Trump shields Netanyahu eye as Nasrallah snaps photo
The image depicts Donald Trump extending an arm to cover Benjamin Netanyahu eye while Hassan Nasrallah holds a camera and takes a photo. The title reads The Peace Agreement. Netanyahu appears distressed with one eye obscured. The drawing responds to discussions around Middle East diplomacy involving these leaders in mid 2026. Cagle Cartoons
Trump Accepts Iranian Arch Conditions in Peace Deal
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. Cagle Cartoons
Trump wears a red cap reading Make Ayatollah Great Again
The drawing depicts Donald Trump in profile wearing a blue suit, white shirt and red tie. A red baseball cap sits on his head with the slogan Make Ayatollah Great Again printed in white letters. The image is signed by Christo Komarnitski and carries a cagle.com credit. Cagle Cartoons