# U.S. consulate

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.