Iranian Political Cartoons in the Arab Press

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What a Vote in the Iranian Elections Is Really Worth

Cartoonist: ‘Abdallah Jaber.
Source: Al-Jazirah (Saudi Arabia), June 26, 2009.

“Iranian Elections”

Cartoonist: Muhammad Saba’ne.
Source: Al-Hayat Al-Jadida (PA), June 21, 2009.

“Iranian Truths”

On the left: “Peaceful use of nuclear energy”;
On the right: “Legitimate winner of free and open elections.”
Source: Al-Jarida (Kuwait), June 21, 2009.

Ahmadinejad Shouts “Stop” to Wave Of “Protests”

Cartoonist: ‘Aadel Sa’id.
Source: Al-Nadwa (Saudi Arabia), June 16, 2009.

The Iranian Regime’s Attempts to Resist the New Revolution

Khamenei Tears Green Stripe (Associated with Mousavi) Off Iranian Flag

Cartoonist: Jihad ‘Awartani
Source: Al-Watan (Saudi Arabia), June 26, 2009.

Khamenei Threatens to Destroy the Fruit of the Revolution

On the background: Security Forces Brutally Beat Protesters
Source: Al-Akhbar (Lebanon), June 20, 2009.

Khamenei, Iranian Clerics Rally in Support of Ahmadinejad

Iranian Leader Khamenei Helps Ahmadinejad through “International Sanctions,” “[Hostile] Media Campaign,” “Election Crisis”

Source: ‘Okaz (Saudi Arabia), July 5, 2009.

Council of Experts Representative Tries to Restart Ahmadinejad’s Car

Cartoonist: Amjad Rasmi.
Source: Al-Sharq Al-Awsat (London), July 5, 2009.

Iranian Regime’s Vain Attempts to Stop Coverage of Protests

Iran’s Attempts to Stop Coverage of Protests – Like Trying to Block Out the Sun with a Sieve

Cartoonist: Amjad Rasmi.
Source: Al-Sharq Al-Awsat (London), June 27, 2009.