Karachi, Pakistan: At least eight people were killed in clashes with police Sunday after hundreds of protesters stormed the US Consulate in the Pakistani port city of Karachi, authorities said.

The violence erupted following the United States and Israel’s attack on Iran that killed the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Police and officials at a local hospital reported that several others were also wounded in the clashes.

Police in Karachi said the protesters were later dispersed and the situation was under control.

Hundreds of people stormed the US Consulate, smashing windows after the US and Israeli attacked Iran and killed the country's supreme leader, police said.

Police and paramilitary forces used batons and fired tear gas to disperse the crowd, said Mohammad Jawad, a police official. 

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The US and Israel launched a massive aerial campaign targeting Iran's leadership and military, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several senior officials. Iran retaliated with missile attacks on US bases, Israel, and other targets in the Middle East.

The situation remains fluid, with Trump's administration claiming the strike was necessary to prevent an "imminent threat" from Iran.

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Iran is observing 40 days of national mourning after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death, with widespread grief and protests reported across the country.

The Supreme Leader's office has declared a period of national mourning, with flags flying at half-mast and public gatherings planned to pay respects.

Khamenei, who succeeded the Revolution's founder, Ruhollah Khomeini, led Iran with unwavering defiance against Western influence since 1989.