Hundreds of pro-Iran protesters attempted to storm the US consulate in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi. A group of young people climbed over the building's gate, entered the premises and smashed windows.
"We are setting fire to the American consulate in Karachi. God willing, we will avenge the murder of our leader," said one of the participants.
Police fired tear gas at the participants, who dispersed. Authorities say at least ten people were killed and more than 50 injured. Most had gunshot wounds.
Thousands are also demonstrating in other cities in Pakistan. In Gilgit in the northern parts, at least seven people are reported dead and "many more" injured. In connection with demonstrations outside the US embassy in Islamabad, at least two people are reported to have been killed.
Unrest in Iraq
A pro-Iranian militia claims it carried out an attack on US bases in Erbil in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq, Bloomberg reports. Additional explosions were reported in the area during the afternoon.
Pro-Iranian protesters - following confirmation from Iran that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been killed - are said to have gathered outside the Green Zone in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, where key Iraqi government buildings and the US embassy are located.
Hundreds of activists are said to have tried to storm the barriers around the Green Zone near the US embassy on two occasions.
Videos on social media show activists throwing rocks at security forces, who fired tear gas. Images have also been posted on social media of protesters claiming to be outside the US embassy.
Portrait of Khamenei
Other images show protesters outside the Green Zone holding up portraits of Ali Khamenei and waving Iranian flags.
An AFP journalist on site also testified that he had seen flags with symbols used by armed pro-Iranian groups in Iraq among the activists.
According to the Financial Times, pictures have also been published on social media of similar protests in Iraqi cities such as Nasiriya and Basra.
Nine provinces in the southern and central parts of Iraq - which are dominated by Shiite Muslim populations - have declared a holiday to honor the memory of the slain Ali Khamenei.
The US embassy in Oman has urged both staff and citizens to seek protection due to "activity" outside the capital Muscat, without specifying what exactly is going on.
