Nonilex

#US #Marines opened fire on #demonstrators during the storming of the #Karachi #consulate over the weekend, 2 US ofcls said Monday—a rare #UseOfForce at a #diplomatic post that could sharply escalate tensions in the country ‌amid widespread protests over the killing of Iran's leader.

10 people were #killed Sunday when protesters breached the compound’s outer wall after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali #Khamenei was killed in strikes on #Iran.

#war #Trump #crime #law
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-marines-fired-protesters-storming-consulate-karachi-officials-say-2026-03-03/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement

Mar 3 at 3:55amWeb
Show threadNonilexMar 3

Citing initial information, the ​2 #US officials said it was unclear whether rounds fired by #Marines struck or ​#killed anyone. They also did not know whether shots were also fired by others protecting ⁠the mission, including private security guards & local police.

This would mark the first confirmation by US officials that Marines were involved in firing at the #protestors.

#Iran #war #Trump #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #geopolitics #MiddleEast #Karachi #Pakistan

Show threadNonilexMar 3

A provincial government spokesman, Sukhdev Assardas Hemnani, ​said "security" personnel had opened fire, without specifying their affiliation.

Daily security operations at #US diplomatic missions are often carried out by private contractors & local forces, & the involvement of #Marines in the incident underscores how seriously the ​consulate viewed the threat.

#Iran #war #Trump #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #geopolitics #MiddleEast #Karachi #Pakistan

Show threadNonilexMar 3

#Pakistan is home to the world’s second‑largest Shi’ite community after #Iran. On Monday, ​Pakistan banned large
gatherings nationwide after the #protests over the strikes on Iran spread, with 26 people reported dead ‌across ⁠the country.

Protesters on Sunday chanted “Death to America! Death to Israel!” outside the consulate, where Reuters reporters heard gunfire & saw tear gas fired in surrounding streets.

#US #war #Trump #WarCrimes #RulesOfWar #law #geopolitics #MiddleEast #Karachi

Show threadTravis ScottMar 3
@Nonilex our political military arm is terrible so it makes sense from that perspective
Show threadDBMar 3
@Nonilex Yup MBS talked Dump into taking sides with the Sunnis. Even W (or Cheney who actually ran shit) wasn’t stupid enough to do that. Every Shiite in the world will be calling for death to America. And Kegsbreath/officers are turning the war into some kind of crusade as a catalyst to the end times. 🤯
Show threadxs4me2Mar 3

@Nonilex

This administration is fully tone-deaf... and they have no idea where this ends because they did not even consider planning for it...