
United States troops opened fire on demonstrators angered by the killing of Iran’s long-time Supreme Leader and Shia stalwart Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in American-Israeli strikes, two US officials confirmed to Reuters on Monday. The protesters had stormed the US consulate in Pakistan’s Karachi over the weekend.
The incident marks a rare use of force at a diplomatic mission and could sharply escalate tensions in Pakistan, where protests have spread following the killing of Iran’s leader.