# Karachi
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Gunfire from U.S. Marines at Karachi Consulate Deepens Pakistan’s Diplomatic Crisis
Ten people died outside the U.S. consulate in Karachi during mass anti-American protests sparked by a reported U.S.-Israeli strike that killed Iran’s supreme leader. Reuters cited anonymous U.S. officials saying Marines fired from inside the consulate; U.S. and Pakistani authorities have not provided a full, consistent account. The incident has forced consular closures and raises fraught questions about rules of engagement, accountability, and the stability of U.S.-Pakistan relations.
Deadly Anti‑American Riots Rock Pakistan After Khamenei’s Killing, Threatening Diplomatic Security and Domestic Stability
Anti‑American protests across Pakistan on March 1, sparked by the killing of Iran’s supreme leader in a US‑Israel airstrike, left at least 20 dead and over 100 wounded. Demonstrators attacked diplomatic and international facilities in Islamabad, Karachi and Gilgit‑Baltistan, prompting a forceful security response and a ban on public protests in the capital.