Karachi news: At least ten people were killed, and 32 injured after hundreds of protesters attacked the United States Consulate in Karachi on Sunday, smashing windows and clashing with security forces amid widespread anger over the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint United States–Israeli strikes, PTI reported. Pakistani police fired tear gas on Sunday to scatter protesters who breached the outer wall of the US consulate in the southern city of Karachi following news of US and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Pro-Iranian protesters also gathered outside the Green Zone in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, where the US Embassy is located. At least one protester was killed and several others were wounded during clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement, he said. Iran declares national mourning after Khamenei’s death Iran has announced 40 days of public mourning following the killing of its supreme leader, according to Iranian state media cited by Reuters.

Source: Mint March 01, 2026 07:37 UTC