World War 3 started? Netizens debate over US-Israel attack on Iran, ask: 'Should we stop office work?'

 

World War 3: Netizens are sharing hilarious memes online after Israel and the US launched a strike on Iran amid the heightened tensions in the Middle East. The attack has sparked memes online, with one user asking should we stop doing office work. Iran is preparing a strong response after Israel launched an attack on Tehran on Saturday, an Iranian official told Reuters.

Has World War 3 started?

As soon as the US-Israel launched a joint attack on Iran, netizens rushed to X and other social media platforms to share memes about World War 3. Netizens started asking, "Is World War 3 happening?" and "Has WW3 started?"

"Is World War 3 about to start? Is the world coming to an end? If that’s the case, should we stop doing any office work?" a user commented. "President Donald Trump released an 8-minute statement confirming they began their attack on Iran with Israel..This might be the start of World War 3," wrote another.

"World War 3 start pannitaanungala? Adey Sithappu !!," another one wrote. "Germans realizing that they aren’t responsible for world war 3," another netizen wrote.

"Iran has attacked back Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, and Israel. Means Middle East war has started. And it can turn into World War 3 at any time. Thank you, @realDonaldTrump, for pushing the world into this situation," commented KRK.

"2 months into the new year, and we are already having world war 3 commence," another one commented.

Based on netizens' reactions, it seems the current generation feels “cursed to witness it all.” From the COVID-19 pandemic and official statements on alien life, to the rise of AI-driven apps, natural disasters, and consecutive geopolitical clashes, the internet is buzzing with the sentiment that “everything is happening all at once.”

US, Israel attack Iran

Israel and the US on Saturday launched a daylight attack on Iran. The strikes reportedly took place near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. However, the 86-year-old leader was not in Tehran and had been transferred to a secure location during the attacks, reports Reuters.

The US named its operation against Iran ‘Operation Epic Fury.’ In his first statement after the strikes, Trump asserted that the US's goal is 'eliminating imminent threats' from Iran ..