The 'Netanyahu's Cartoon Bomb' meme originated during the 2012 United Nations General Assembly when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used a literal drawing of a round bomb with a fuse to illustrate Iran's nuclear capabilities. The visual of a high-ranking world leader using a Looney Tunes-style graphic—complete with a literal red line drawn in marker—immediately went viral. Since then, the template has been repurposed to satirize exaggerated warnings, arbitrary deadlines, and the absurdity of setting 'red lines' in various contexts. It serves as a perfect visual metaphor for highlighting a breaking point or a clear visual threshold in any situation.