Deadly Protests Erupt at U.S. Consulate in Pakistan
Deadly Protests Erupt at U.S. Consulate in Pakistan
On March 1, 2026, Pakistan experienced severe civil unrest following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
locationPakistan
personAyatollah Ali Khamenei
The leader was killed in joint U.S. and Israeli air strikes on his Tehran office on February 28.
locationTehran
In response, massive protests erupted across Pakistan, with the U.S.
locationPakistan
Consulate in Karachi becoming a primary target.
locationKarachi
Violence also spread to Gilgit-Baltistan, where United Nations offices were attacked, and to major cities including Islamabad and Lahore.
locationGilgit-Baltistan
orgUnited Nations
locationIslamabad
locationLahore
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari called for calm, urging citizens to avoid violence, while the U.S.
personAsif Ali Zardari
