On Twitter yesterday, the publication posted an article about Soleimani's death and wrote, "Breaking news: Airstrike at Baghdad airport kills Iran's most revered military leader, Qasem Soleimani, Iraqi state television reports."

Many on Twitter were quick to criticize the Post.

Congressman Mark Walker wrote, Not exactly @washingtonpost. He was a terrorist at the top of a terrorist organization and was in Iraq encouraging violence against US troops. He was a major force behind the death of US soldiers and the displacement of 1000s of Syrian refugees. The world is safer with him gone"