Pakistan Protests After US-Israel Kill Iran's Supreme Leader
Analysis based on 62 articles · First reported Mar 01, 2026 · Last updated Mar 01, 2026
The widespread violent protests in Pakistan, triggered by the alleged killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei by the United States and Israel, are likely to increase geopolitical tensions in the region. This could lead to heightened risk aversion in global markets, particularly impacting energy prices and emerging market assets, and potentially disrupting trade routes through the region.
Violent clashes erupted across Pakistan following the alleged killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, by the United States and Israel. Protesters, primarily Shiite, attempted to storm the U.S. Consulate in Pakistan===Karachi, resulting in at least 22 deaths and over 120 injuries. Similar demonstrations and clashes occurred in Pakistan===Islamabad, Pakistan===Lahore, Pakistan===Peshawar, Pakistan===Multan, and the Pakistan===Gilgit-Baltistan region, where U.N. and government offices were also attacked. Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and President Asif Ali Zardari appealed for calm and expressed solidarity with Iran, while authorities increased security at U.S. diplomatic missions nationwide. The events highlight significant anti-U.S. and anti-Israel sentiment within Pakistan, a country with one of the largest Shiite populations globally.
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