'Terrified of what is to come'

Jenan Moussa, a prominent journalist in the region, is among many to take to social media today and express her concern for what is to come.

It's one of these days again in the Middle East.

You wake up.

You read the news.

And you are terrified of what is to come.#Soleimani
— Jenan Moussa (@jenanmoussa) January 3, 2020

Syrian journalist Danny Makki took to Twitter to outline just how important a figure Soleimani is for Iran.

Qassem Suleimani was more than just a General or a military leader, he was Iran's ultimate symbol of power, strength & influence in the Middle East, rushing between Lebanon, Iraq and Syria, his assassination is not just an escalation, its effectively a declaration of war.
— Danny Makki (@danny_makki) January 3, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, meanwhile, shared a widely circulated video purportedly showing Iraqis celebrating the Iranian's death - a reminder that he was as reviled as admired across the region.

Iraqis — Iraqis — dancing in the street for freedom; thankful that General Soleimani is no more. pic.twitter.com/huFcae3ap4
— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) January 3, 2020

And Donald Trump? Well the man who ordered the strike has been noticeably silent, except for a low-resolution image of the US flag he shared on Twitter soon after the assassination.

pic.twitter.com/VXeKiVzpTf
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 3, 2020