Pakistani protesters stormed the entrance area of the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi, clashing with police and resulting in at least six deaths. The protest was sparked by reports that the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, allegedly killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
On 1 March 2026, violent demonstrations occurred outside the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi, Pakistan, following news that the U.S. and Israel had attacked Iran, with reports indicating that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed.
A large group of protesters gathered outside the consulate before storming the entrance area, shouting condemnations of the attack and confronting police. Local hospital sources revealed that at least six people died in clashes with police, with several others injured, while authorities used force to disperse the crowd.
However, Pakistani authorities have not yet issued an official statement regarding the latest death toll. Security measures around the U.S. consulate have been raised to the highest level amid concerns that protests could spread to multiple cities.