Dire straits

Dire straits

Drastic action, the art of war, and more

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A group of Iranian men are watching Donald Trump on television. Trump is speaking next to a man with a cigar in his mouth who looks like a villain from Batman. Trump says, “And we’re now prepared to take more drastic action on the Strait of Hormuz.” One of the Iranians says, “Oh no! It’s Trump’s no-bid pool guy!”

John Deering / Copyright 2026 Creators Syndicate

This cartoon depicts a cover of The Art of War by Sun Tzu. A page is pulled out of it and that reads simply, “More testosterone.”

Nick Anderson / Copyright 2026 Tribune Content Agency

A man walks out of his house carrying a toilet. A woman stands nearby in the doorway and says, “You’re only walking to the mailbox, and you only ate a small lettuce salad.” The man responds, “I’m not taking any chances with cyclosporiasis, Joyce.”

Gary McCoy / Copyright 2026 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.

A large, wooden trojan horse labeled “Save America Act” is headed toward a castle labeled “USA”. The defenders of the castle are lighting a fire underneath the horse. A voice from inside the horse says, “Mr. President sir, I smell smoke!” Another voice responds, “Don’t worry JD, just a little Canadian wildfire — I’ll fix it with more tariffs and annexation threats…”

Milt Priggee / Copyright 2026 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.

This cartoon depicts King Henry VIII with his arms around Andy Burnham. The King says, “Let me introduce you to my NEW wifey.”

Michael Ramirez / Copyright 2026 Creators Syndicate

Five men are hanging out outside near a charcoal grill and a picnic table. One man says, “With cyclosporiasis around…we won’t be able to eat salsa all summer!” The other men theatrically respond, “Noooo!’ and “No!”.

John Darkow / Copyright 2026 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.

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