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U.S. Suspends Pakistan Visas Amid Deadly Protests

3/3/2026

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  • The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and its consulates in Lahore and Karachi suspended visa appointments through March 6 amid escalating violence.
  • Protests after the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led to clashes and fatalities.
  • U.S. Marines reportedly opened fire on protesters at the Karachi consulate, causing at least ten deaths.
  • A conservative activist urged suspending visas for Pakistani nationals, citing protests as a security threat.