Pakistan is engulfed in turmoil following the joint attack by the US and Israel on Iran and the death of its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In response to these events, mass riots have erupted in the country. In Karachi, the capital of Sindh province, pro-Iranian protesters attempted to storm the US Consulate by force. The situation quickly spiraled out of control, leading to clashes with security forces. As a result of the clashes, nine people were killed and over twenty were injured. The city was under maximum tension, with smoke, gunshots, and chaotic scenes marking the afternoon. Authorities responded forcefully to halt the crowd advancing towards the diplomatic headquarters. Dozens were detained amidst the city's peak tension. The outrage grew after the joint US-Israeli attack on Iran and the death of Iran's supreme leader, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Shia community in Pakistan took to the streets, and the unrest escalated into riots that are now increasing diplomatic pressure in the region. While blood was being shed in Karachi, pieces were also moving on the international chessboard. Pakistan is burning from within, and the conflict with Iran is already being felt beyond its borders. Eight OPEC+ countries announced they will increase their oil production by 206,000 barrels per day in April, amid a conflict that keeps the energy market and all of the Middle East on edge. From Europe, the EU's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, described Khamenei's death as 'a defining moment' for Iran and called for concrete steps to ease tensions. Several European governments called for restraint, though they avoided directly pointing to Washington and Tel Aviv, making it clear that the world is walking a tightrope. The region is hot. Rage exploded in the streets of Karachi and ended in tragedy. Pro-Iranian protesters tried to force their way into the US Consulate and things got out of control. Nine people died and more than 20 were injured in brutal clashes with security forces. Smoke, gunshots, and running marked the afternoon in the capital of Sindh province.
