Ten people were killed on Sunday when protesters breached the compound’s outer wall after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in strikes on Iran.
Shiite Muslim supporter of the Imamia Student Organization (ISO) holds a portrait of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a protest against Israel and the US strikes on Iran, in Karachi, Pakistan February 28, 2026.US Marines opened fire on demonstrators during the storming of the Karachi consulate over the weekend, two US officials said on Monday—a rare use of force at a diplomatic post that could sharply escalate tensions in the country amid widespread protests over the killing of Iran’s leader.
Ten people were killed on Sunday when protesters breached the compound’s outer wall after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in strikes on Iran.Daily security operations at US diplomatic missions are often carried out by private contractors and local forces, and the Marines’ involvement in the incident underscores how seriously the consulate viewed the threat.
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