5 bunker-busting cartoons about the Israel-Iran war

Political cartoonists take on Iran waiting for Pete Hegseth to leak war plans and Donald Trump's wish for a Nobel prize

This editorial cartoon shows the Ayatollah and military leaders of Iran gathered around a table. They are looking at cell phones. The Ayatollah says, “Everyone track your Signal app for when Pete Hegseth leaks the war plans!”

(Image credit: John Darkow / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This political cartoon depicts a caricature of Donald Trump standing before The Nobel Committee. A screen on the wall depicts a map of the Middle East with Israel and Iran on fire. Trump says, “Is this gonna delay my peace prize?”

(Image credit: Nick Anderson / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

This cartoon is set in a hangar at a military air base. There’s a large bomb at left labeled “BBB” with a drawing of a skull and crossbones. Two elephants speak to each other. One points at the bomb and says, “Bunker Busting Bomb?” The other responds, “Big Beautiful Bill.”

(Image credit: Marshall Ramsey / Copyright 2025 Creators Syndicate)

This cartoon depicts Donald Trump, an ICE agent, and a large elephant labeled “Big Beautiful Bill,” sitting on top of Uncle Sam. Trump points away from the action and says, “Look! Iran’s attacking Israel!” Meanwhile, the ICE agent moves to arrest Uncle Sam, who has had his hand cut off by a DOGE chainsaw next to him.

(Image credit: Adam Zyglis / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This cartoon is set in a male investment advisor’s office. The advisor is speaking on the phone with a client. The advisor says, “Eddie, we live in turbulent war-filled times. So I’m putting you into pain management big pharma stocks.”

(Image credit: Harley Schwadron / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

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