Politics
Trump’s Iran War: 30 Editorial Cartoons From Diplomacy to Strikes
By CM Chaney · July 14, 2026
Thirty editorial cartoons trace Trump's Iran policy from 2025 nuclear talks through the Fordow strikes, the Hormuz blockade, the June 2025 ceasefire, and the July 2026 re-escalation.
Daisy flower with missile petals and radiation center symbol
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. Cagle Cartoons
Trump's Iran Missile Strike Raises Mission Success Questions
The cartoon depicts a US-marked missile streaking toward a large fiery circular form. The caption questions the definition of a successful mission. It responds to reports of US strikes on Iranian nuclear and missile sites without a clear follow-up plan. Cagle Cartoons
Trump holds no nukes sign during Iran talks as bomb hangs overhead
The image depicts Donald Trump seated at a table holding a sign reading no nukes talks opposite an older man in head covering. A large bomb hangs from above. The man asks what if we say no. Cagle Cartoons
Uncle Sam Lassos Iran's Nuclear Program Amid Fresh US Talks
The cartoon shows Uncle Sam in a vehicle marked TALKS pursuing and attempting to lasso a truck labeled NUCLEAR PROGRAM that carries missiles and is marked IRAN. The image responds to active US-Iran negotiations over nuclear enrichment and nonproliferation as of April 2025. Cagle Cartoons
Trump Urges Congress War Resolution as Tank Advances on Iran
The cartoon depicts a U.S. Congress Joint Resolution of War document being crushed beneath the treads of a green tank that is firing a shell. Published June 17 2025 the image responds to reports of President Trump demanding total surrender from Iran and related discussions of military action without prior congressional approval. Cagle Cartoons
Drones and Pointing Fingers Target Nuclear Device in Iran Israel Clash
The cartoon depicts a large green nuclear device marked with a radiation symbol and equipped with rotors on the left side of the frame. Multiple smaller drones appear on the right, each controlled by a human hand with an extended index finger. Several fingers point toward a red button on the nuclear device while other drones fly in curved paths. Cagle Cartoons
Iran leader requests extended U-Haul rental near nuclear site
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stands beside a U-Haul trailer in a desert area on June 26 2025. He speaks into a phone requesting more rental time. The trailer displays a mushroom cloud image. Floating atomic symbols appear overhead. The scene references ongoing nuclear fuel enrichment issues at Fordo. Cagle Cartoons
Scientists Mistake Strike Rumbling for Stomach at Fordow Site
The cartoon shows two technicians in white coats and hairnets inside the Fordow nuclear facility. They hold clipboards and face large cylindrical tanks. A speech bubble attributes rumbling sounds to stomachs rather than an external event. The top text sets the scene on June 22, 2025. The image responds to reports of a U.S. Cagle Cartoons
Leaders shown amid Iran ceasefire symbols and flags
The image shows four figures positioned on a grassy area under a blue sky. One figure on the left displays an Israeli flag patch and holds a saw. The central figure raises a saw and a club. A figure on the right holds a saw and club with a Russian flag patch. Another figure appears in the upper right holding a bottle. Cagle Cartoons
Trump mixes incompetence and military power in regime change recipe
The image shows Donald Trump depicted as a chef preparing a dish labeled regime change. Three panels illustrate adding ingredients like incompetence and dementia then reducing military power before demanding more bombs. The work responds to ongoing tensions involving Iran and regional conflicts as of March 2026. Cagle Cartoons
Trump eyes wooden horse outside White House linked to Iran
The image shows Donald Trump on the White House balcony next to an aide while a large wooden horse on wheels occupies the foreground. A speech bubble poses a question about a secret gift from Iran. The scene references ongoing Middle East tensions and negotiations as of the March 2026 publication date. Cagle Cartoons
Trump's 'Dumb Bomb' Heads for U.S. Economy in Weyant Cartoon
Christopher Weyant's cartoon shows a Donald Trump caricature astride a 'Dumb Bomb' labeled 'Iran War,' plummeting toward a red-and-white bullseye. The target's rings are inscribed with 'Inflation,' 'Oil & Gas Prices,' and at the center, 'U.S. Economy.' This setup highlights concerns over foreign policy decisions affecting domestic finances. Cagle Cartoons
Trump Cast as Moses in Strait of Hormuz Standoff Cartoon
The cartoon shows Donald Trump in Moses robes and holding a staff, standing in the Strait of Hormuz while shouting for the waters to part. Two military officers in the foreground comment on the scene. The image responds to ongoing tensions involving Iran, the strait blockade, and U.S. policy responses as of early May 2026. Cagle Cartoons
Iran Cartoon Depicts Strait of Hormuz as Hostage Tactic Amid Oil Tensions
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. Cagle Cartoons
Coach Trump stands before cluttered Iran Plan chalkboard asking for explanation
The image presents a coach figure positioned in front of a green chalkboard filled with a dense collection of white lines boxes arrows circles and x marks beneath the heading Iran Plan. The figure wears a red shirt with a whistle and the word Coach visible on the chest. Cagle Cartoons
Trump and associates gather as ceasefire efforts face disruption over Iran tensions
The image addresses recent Middle East developments involving Iran and nuclear issues by depicting a hospital setting where a labeled bed draws attention from several figures including Trump and a descending bomb carrier. Cagle Cartoons
Putin Denies Aiding Iran Targeting in Strait of Hormuz Oil Crisis
The cartoon shows Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei engaged in a Battleship match themed around the Strait of Hormuz and global oil shock. Cagle Cartoons
Iran IRGC rejects ceasefire amid Middle East talks
The image shows two vultures on a dead tree branch. The larger one carries an Iran sign. The smaller one carries an IRGC sign and declares rejection of any ceasefire. The scene responds to recent Iran negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz and related Middle East conflict developments in early 2026. Cagle Cartoons
Bird with red tie faces Iran missile across four panels
A four-panel sequence shows a bird wearing a red tie. The bird begins with eagle features and ends with chicken features. A missile marked Iran appears in three panels. Cagle Cartoons
Trump Flails in Strait of Hormuz Wringer in Bagley Cartoon
The image features a cartoon figure resembling Trump squeezed in a yellow wringer marked Strait of Hormuz while a robed figure operates the device. Visible elements include flailing limbs, a red tie trailing like an arrow, and the caption Caught in a Wringer. Tags include Trump, wringer, strait of Hormuz, Iran, and war. Cagle Cartoons
Soldiers Aim Guns Over Chessboard During Ceasefire Talks
The cartoon depicts two soldiers in different uniforms aiming pistols at each other across a chessboard marked peace negotiations. A large blue banner reading ceasefire hangs above with multiple bullet holes and tears. One soldier declares it is all in the game. Cagle Cartoons
Cartoon Shows Trump's Iran Victory as Hollow Structure
The cartoon presents large block letters spelling VICTORY with internal voids. A small figure identified as Trump stands at the base knocking and asking if total and complete victory should sound hollow. The composition places the figure left of the structure against a landscape background. Cagle Cartoons
White Dove Grasps US Iran Peace Deal Paper Near Gulf Map
The image presents a white dove carrying a document marked US Iran Peace Deal. The scene includes a map outline of the Gulf region. This occurs on June 15 2026. The composition centers on the bird and the paper. It relates to ongoing discussions between the United States and Iran. The paper folds show separate words across segments. Cagle Cartoons
Trump's Hormuz Victory Cast as Winnie the Pooh Tale
The cartoon by Pat Bagley published June 18 2026 depicts Winnie the Pooh characters responding to a claimed victory involving Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Pooh wears a Trump hat and cheers while Piglet questions the scale of the win and Eeyore sighs. A large figure labeled Hormuz climbs near a tree. The image references A.A. Cagle Cartoons
Trump Trapped Inside Iran-Branded UFC Cage in Sack Cartoon
Steve Sack's cartoon depicts Ayatollah Khamenei wearing a black hat labeled Iran with a UFC-style cage on top containing Donald Trump. Trump grips the bars with an agitated expression. The image responds to ongoing US Iran tensions in 2026. Khamenei appears calm and slightly smiling beneath the structure. Cagle Cartoons
Trump Depicted as America Trading Blows With Iran in Cage Match
On June 12 2026 artist Rick McKee shows two shirtless fighters inside a chain link cage. One wears brown shorts marked Iran while the other in red shorts marked America takes a blow to the head yet responds with a counter punch. Speech bubbles read Take That and Oof while sound effects Sock and Pow appear around the action. Cagle Cartoons
Trump appears in algae-filled Strait of Hormuz clutching Iran peace papers
The image depicts Donald Trump partially submerged in algae-covered waters of the Strait of Hormuz. He holds a small paper marked White House while larger blue sheets labeled Iran and Peace Deal drift on the surface. His red tie trails through the water. Scattered fragments and ripples fill the scene. Cagle Cartoons
Trump and Iran Vie for Control of Hormuz Shipping Lane
A tollbooth floats in the Strait of Hormuz with Donald Trump and an Iranian leader inside, both extending hands toward passing cargo vessels. American and Iranian flags flank the structure under a sign reading $ TOLLBOOTH $. The scene references ongoing tensions over control of the vital oil shipping route. Cagle Cartoons