Diplomatic tension escalates in Pakistan after US Marines fire on protesters. U.S. officials confirmed Monday that Marines opened fire during Sunday's storming of the Karachi consulate, marking a rare use of force at a diplomatic post. The incident occurred as demonstrators breached the compound's outer wall following Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death in strikes. Ten people were killed in the initial breach, with 26 reported dead across Pakistan as protests spread nationwide. Officials acknowledged uncertainty about whether Marine rounds struck anyone, and whether other security personnel including private contractors also fired. Pakistan's second-largest Shi'ite community has fueled widespread unrest despite the government's nationwide ban on large gatherings. The consulate's decision to involve Marines underscores the severity of the security threat perceived by U.S.
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