Khamenei's Death Ignites Violent Protests in Pakistan, Gulf Fire Reaches Asia

• Following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, violent protests erupted in Pakistan, leading to at least nine deaths near the US Consulate in Karachi.
• Pro-Iranian protesters attempted to storm the US Consulate in Karachi, prompting security forces to open fire, resulting in multiple casualties.
• Protests spread to other Pakistani cities, including Islamabad, where Section 144 was imposed and the area around the US Embassy declared a Red Zone.
• In Shia-majority Gilgit-Baltistan, protesters set fire to a United Nations office, though no injuries were reported.
• The unrest highlights concerns about potential instability in Pakistan, already grappling with internal issues in Balochistan and external challenges from Afghanistan.