War is not something that brings joy but on Friday, Twitter was lit up after netizens went all out with the #WWIII hashtag.
Reports alleged that Iran’s Qasem Soleimani, who is the commander of the Qods Force (Iran’s external security agency) was murdered by the United States.
It was alleged that a drone strike was perceived to have been orchestrated on the Muslim leader by the superpower nation.
Following the death of the powerful general, additional information surfaced that the Arabic speaking country would retaliate on the act from a nation considered to be an ally.
News doing round on the internet suggested that the brutal attack was deemed to be equivalent to killing the Vice-president of US.
Despite these details, netizens somehow managed to turn a serious matter into a rib-cracking one with memes over an impending World War three.
Here are some of the reactions:
America Vs Iran
**World War 3 begins**
Me in Canada #WWIII pic.twitter.com/abbDdfnF6Z
— Lérd Chigbo ā (@itschigbo) January 3, 2020
Me on my first mission at World War 3 #WWIII Iran pic.twitter.com/zlskF6uFDA
— Brian Odido 🇰🇪 (@odidoowen) January 3, 2020
When you playing dead and the Iran soilders say “Shoot everyone again”😭😭 #WWIII #Iran pic.twitter.com/4atGW5Ekgb
— oscar63k (@oscar63k) January 3, 2020
bobby shmurda's ass in jail while everyones fighting in world war 3 #WWIII pic.twitter.com/hVXPjY3IL0
— lilstuart (@lilstuart10) January 3, 2020
When World War 3 starts and you see your house in the nuke radar radius #WWIII pic.twitter.com/ZfMpmwl1x6
— Jose☝ (@iiflores_) January 3, 2020
me and my twitter friends when we see each other on the battlefield #WWIII pic.twitter.com/KlQe2ULeZV
— 🌺 (@cjasmiinnn) January 3, 2020
me after seeing “World War 3” “World War III” “Before WW3” and “Iran” trending when ive been saying 2020 gonna be MY year#WWIII #WW3 #worldwar3 pic.twitter.com/bXNdbPataz
— hoestronomy (@yelyahjennaa) January 3, 2020
When World War III stops Liverpool from winning the league #WWIII pic.twitter.com/1V6yhchbob
— SportsMind (@SportsMindUK) January 3, 2020
my clown ass laughing at world war 3 jokes #WWIII pic.twitter.com/LNrvaKMDDR
— kowalkiewicz (@kehvins) January 3, 2020
Me: I’m not going to serve in WWIII I’m to young
The government:#WWIII pic.twitter.com/ucsBheRXFC— Adam 🎅🏻 (@ada_7m) January 3, 2020
When my jealous uncle realises that World War 3 might force me to go back to my shithole country. 😂 #WWIII pic.twitter.com/RL7ODbwHFP
— Victor Mochere (@VictorMochere) January 3, 2020
When you get placed in the same jail cell as your friends instead of going to Iran in the world war 3 #WWIII pic.twitter.com/jGA6FUJQkK
— Brayan Aparicio (@brayan_ap24) January 3, 2020
me tryna show out for the hoes at training camp. #WWIII pic.twitter.com/y8DfgI4CCD
— 👨🏽🎓 (@hdawk) January 3, 2020
Me on my first Mission at World War 3 #WWIII pic.twitter.com/o8W3Mfo2HY
— 𝒴𝒶𝓏𝓂𝒾𝓃 (@yazmnxo) January 3, 2020
Day one on the BattleField after dodging a Bullet😂😂#WWIII pic.twitter.com/b0FioLg1mK
— Aladeen💀 (@carter_marvok) January 3, 2020
Them shipping my body back to the US after I faked my death #WWIII pic.twitter.com/J3eA0VGObv
— Dam QuanBoi ひ (@akaRJaay) January 3, 2020
Me on my first Mission at World War 3 #WWIII pic.twitter.com/m7Z6gImTHZ
— Frustrated Cowboy Fan (@Iam_Dreamzz) January 3, 2020
Me coming out after #WWIII is over pic.twitter.com/0z85I4CL2H
— Sosa 🇩🇴 (@SosaaNYC) January 3, 2020
According to AFP News, US citizens within Iran and Iraq were advised to evacuate the two countries in a bid to avoid being caught in the retaliation attacks.
“US citizens should depart via airline while possible, and failing that, to other countries via land,” read a part of the message from the US embassy in the region.
#BREAKING US embassy in Baghdad urges citizens to 'depart Iraq immediately' after strike
📸 Iraqi counter-terrorism forces stand guard in front of the US embassy in Baghdad pic.twitter.com/kKE7dF8STp
— AFP news agency (@AFP) January 3, 2020
Security around the embassy in Baghdad was intensified immediately after the announcement.