After a U.S. drone strike killed top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani on Friday, whispers of another World War began and the internet responded by pumping out epic WWIII memes.

This article provides an insight into how the modern world is responding to the potential of all-out, planetary warfare.

Because if we’re all going to die, we might as well have a few laughs first, right?

me when all the rich people get on a rocket to mars once the war gets bad #worldwar3 pic.twitter.com/TLckNKGZc9 — not!aryakamalie (@notaryakamalie) January 4, 2020

Mexicans heading back over the wall to Mexico #worldwar3 pic.twitter.com/LgMRANZbgG — Tip Gawd®️ 🇯🇲 (@TipoVibez) January 3, 2020

Me: I can’t go to the war The government: why Me: #WWIII pic.twitter.com/vNvpZek9qI — Ian Flynn (@ianflynn94) January 6, 2020

The US government is giving out draft notices in fortune cookies #WWIII pic.twitter.com/oNqeAK9puo — meme connoissuer (@gabrielmcamp) January 6, 2020

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When Draft officers pull up to my yard for World War 3 #WWIII pic.twitter.com/x0i0jikogc — Dawud Zia (@ZiaDawud) January 6, 2020

This is going to be me in the trenches remembering memes #WWIII pic.twitter.com/hFm4jXIg3N — austin williams (@lordofphotos) January 5, 2020

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I believe we should have an all Gay branch of the military. Countries like Iran would freak the fuck out. #WWIII pic.twitter.com/KnCg3zQj6W — Jerry Avenaim (@avenaim) January 5, 2020

Me when the Iran soldiers are checking to see if I’m still alive: #WWIII pic.twitter.com/mGuhlYMbn1 — Yames Jordan (@James_Jordan44) January 5, 2020

Iran after the Americans yell out “release the school shooters” #WWIII pic.twitter.com/LwcDMCCJQ2 — Ramiro ruiz (@YaBoiRamy) January 6, 2020

2020 will be World war 3 is My year Trending on #worldwar3 Day 3 pic.twitter.com/ubUzBDJPsf — alankarimi8 (@alankarimi8) January 3, 2020

Yooooo, if you're going to war for #WWIII , don't forget about your combat patch. pic.twitter.com/dFebsGPCbr — Jeriel Clark (@Crowned_Jerr) January 7, 2020

Me and the boys after getting handed the aux cord in the tank #WWIII #WWIIImemes pic.twitter.com/SquJIERHSB — sizzle (@Aaron54199343) January 6, 2020

Me in Iran after my sergeant tells me to get out of my tank #WWIII pic.twitter.com/dGDLwuU1ks — Lil $us (@heyyy_sus) January 7, 2020

* meanwhile in area 51 * " it is time , defrost him "#WWIII pic.twitter.com/FlDICIR8ss — Nasiry (@Fallen_NiceGuy) January 4, 2020

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me playing dead on the battlefield #WWIII pic.twitter.com/3zKrDmsAVt — taehyungs left ballsack (@bangtancooch445) January 3, 2020

Me and my boys sliding to the War 😂#WWIII

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Me dressed like bacon during the war so Iran soldiers leave me alone #WWIII https://t.co/mBpwmBini1 — El'Capitano (@GwapTweets) January 7, 2020

Going tell my kids this was me and the boys during world war 3 #WWIII pic.twitter.com/g8VjYEbeCR — K (@Tired0212) January 4, 2020

Walking into prison and seeing all the homies that declined to get drafted #WWIII pic.twitter.com/3kVqZVY8gL — Steve (@MoneyWaySteve) January 3, 2020

Stole this #WWIII meme because I wanted to pic.twitter.com/0qh4E7hKbx — darkling (@wholesillypack) January 3, 2020

Me consuming every drug known to man so I fail the #WWIII piss test pic.twitter.com/9H5ftDq26N — Connor (@CNP_91) January 3, 2020

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When somebody in your troop getting attacked in World War 3, but you driving the tank.. #WWIII pic.twitter.com/y49qwYjkqW — HYPEX (@itsRealHYPEX) January 3, 2020

When the government tells me I need to go fight in Iran #WWIII pic.twitter.com/F1qHNunFuj — Seth Tofil (@SethTofil) January 3, 2020

The army checking peoples stats in Call Of Duty to see who to recruit: #WWIII pic.twitter.com/D4TaCKINtN — FENFEN (@FendiFurCoat) January 3, 2020

Me dodging Iran’s bullets, after Trump drafts me to fight for World War 3 #WWIII pic.twitter.com/Apix8nImJJ — Demarkus🪐 (@yfn_demarkus) January 3, 2020

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Me sharing memes during world war III#worldwar3 pic.twitter.com/MjxlDR4ZHO — Mark Zingerburger® (@MZingerburgerr) January 6, 2020

Hitler in hell watching shit go down in ww3 #WWIII pic.twitter.com/J6v75RhSHT — Nisko Bexi (@callmedaddynisa) January 3, 2020

Me explaining to the government when I checked the selective service box for FAFSA#WWIII

pic.twitter.com/YyVze3f8lI — Visitor from Ĥ ə ι ι (@drizzzy__dre__) January 3, 2020

When they draft all 18 year olds but I’m 4 cuz I’m born on Feb 29th #WWIII pic.twitter.com/11wLrzxJj8 — josh (@J_underscore_D) January 3, 2020

me laughing at all the #worldwar3 memes but then realizing it might actually happen @sniper_rajput pic.twitter.com/MBljawDp8H — shakilmnd (@shakilmnd) January 4, 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

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Me showing the recruiter I have “asthma” #worldwar3 pic.twitter.com/I96eQoMTBv — Dan Ward (@danward0) January 4, 2020

Me realizing that the glow I see is not the sun but a missile coming my way #WWIII #worldwar3 pic.twitter.com/KZ6bGZ616A — Sameer (@CurryKhn99) January 5, 2020

Time traveler : what year is it?

Me : 2020

Time traveler : ooh you mean when the #WWIII started ?

Me : pic.twitter.com/wlwNRLlqWT — Ｌｏｊｉ (@L0ji_03) January 4, 2020

Me working out for #worldwar3 like pic.twitter.com/5TpuRIVWPa — 88 Viking Street (@IzTheKing) January 3, 2020

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#worldwar3

Nobody:

Absolutely no one: Bhad bhabie:CATCH ME IN IRAN HOW BOUT DAT??? pic.twitter.com/61UlrLerVg — Christian (@crustyamkate) January 4, 2020

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