Deadly protests erupt across Pakistan after Khamenei's killing in Iran

Protesters clash with Pakistani security forces during a demonstration against US-Israeli attacks on Iran, near the US consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, on March 1, 2026. Iran officially confirms on March 1 that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint US-Israeli military operation on February 28, 2026, an announcement that sparks violent demonstrations across Pakistan's major cities. (Footage by Hasnain Ali/NurPhoto via Getty Images)