From Fox News: At least nine people are dead and more than two dozen injured after violent clashes outside the U.S. Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan.
Hundreds of protesters stormed the diplomatic compound in a sharp escalation of anti-American demonstrations.
The unrest followed reports that Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a joint U.S.-Israeli strike, sparking anger among Shiite Muslims in Pakistan.
Witnesses told The Associated Press that many of the protesters were Shiite Muslims who expressed outrage over Khamenei’s reported death and alleged U.S. involvement. Protesters chanted anti-American and anti-Israel slogans, and attempted to breach the consulate’s perimeter.
According to multiple reports, US marines inside the U.S. Consulate were forced to defend themselves by opening fire on the mob of Islamist-Pakistani rioters who attacked the building.
Local police said as many as 25 or 30 people were wounded in the violent clashes.
The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad announced on X, “We are monitoring reports of ongoing demonstrations at the U.S. Consulates General in Karachi and Lahore, as well as calls for additional demonstrations at U.S. Embassy Islamabad and Consulate General Peshawar. We advise U.S. citizens in Pakistan to monitor local news and observe good personal security practices, including being aware of your surroundings, avoiding large crowds, and ensuring your STEP registration is up to date.”
We are monitoring reports of ongoing demonstrations at the U.S. Consulates General in Karachi and Lahore, as well as calls for additional demonstrations at U.S. Embassy Islamabad and Consulate General Peshawar. We advise U.S. citizens in Pakistan to monitor local news and…
— U.S. Embassy Islamabad (@usembislamabad) March 1, 2026
At least 9 people killed as Pakistanis attack the US consulate in Karachi.
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CONSULATE STORMED: At least 9 killed and 25+ injured as hundreds of protesters breach the U.S. Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, following reports of Iran’s Supreme Leader’s death in a U.S.-Israeli strike. https://t.co/VWQER4l465
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 1, 2026
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