Amid escalating tensions, Karachi has witnessed a surge in protests following the confirmation of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death. Demonstrators, fueled by grief and anger, targeted the US Consulate, resulting in a violent clash that has left at least nine individuals dead, with many more injured. Eyewitness reports indicate that the protesters, carrying slogans against perceived American interference in Iran’s affairs, managed to breach security and stormed the consulate premises, prompting a heavy police response.

The local government has imposed a curfew in various districts to restore order and prevent further clashes. The protests,…