2026 attack on the United States consulate in Karachi

When

1 Mar 2026

Kind

Riot

Coordinates

24.84° N, 67.01° E

Description

attack in Pakistan

Cause

assassination of Ali Khamenei, 2026 Iran War

Attack in Pakistan

On 1 March 2026, the Consulate General of the United States in Karachi, Pakistan, was targeted by Shia Muslim protesters following strikes on Iran by the US and Israel in which Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was assassinated. As the protesters assaulted the consulate and breached the outer wall, the Marine Security Guards opened fire, killing 10 protesters and injuring over 60.

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