At least 9 killed in pro-Iran protest at US consulate in Pakistan’s Karachi

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 1, 2026 at 09:32 AM

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On March 1, 2026, at least nine people were killed in Karachi, Pakistan, during a pro-Iran protest at the U.S. consulate. The protest was triggered by the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in alleged joint US-Israeli strikes. Security forces opened fire on hundreds of protesters attempting to storm the consulate. Demonstrations also occurred in other Pakistani cities; in Skardu, protesters burned down a United Nations office building, while in Lahore, protesters gathered outside the U.S. consulate. While there were no reported casualties in Skardu, the situation in Karachi resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries.

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