CURRENT AFFAIRS US IRAN WAR 28/03/2026

2026 US-Iran War GK Quiz

1. What is the codename for the US military operation launched against Iran in February 2026?

• A) Operation Desert Shield
• B) Operation Epic Fury
• C) Operation Neptune Spear
• D) Operation Sentinel

2. Which Iranian leader was reported killed during the initial strikes of 2026?

• A) Ebrahim Raisi
• B) Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
• C) Hassan Rouhani
• D) Mohammad Javad Zarif

3. Who was appointed as the new Supreme Leader of Iran in March 2026?

• A) Mojtaba Khamenei
• B) Ali Larijani
• C) Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
• D) Hossein Salami

4. Which country proposed the 15-point ceasefire plan in March 2026?

• A) Switzerland
• B) Qatar
• C) Pakistan
• D) Turkey

5. Iran demanded transit fees for the Strait of Hormuz be paid in which currency?

• A) Euro
• B) Russian Ruble
• C) Chinese Yuan (CNY)
• D) Bitcoin

6. Name the Israeli operation launched in coordination with the US in 2026.

• A) Operation Iron Swords
• B) Operation Roaring Lion
• C) Operation Orchard
• D) Operation Opera

7. Which British military base in Cyprus was targeted by a drone attack?

• A) RAF Brize Norton
• B) Camp Lemonnier
• C) RAF Akrotiri
• D) Al-Udeid Air Base

8. Which official and former negotiator was killed on March 17, 2026?

• A) Ali Larijani
• B) Saeed Jalili
• C) Abbas Araghchi
• D) Hossein Amir-Abdollahian

9. The 2026 war was preceded by a domestic crackdown in Iran during:

• A) September 2022
• B) January 2026
• C) May 2024
• D) November 2019

10. Which vital maritime passage was effectively closed by Iran in March 2026?

• A) Suez Canal
• B) Strait of Malacca
• C) Strait of Hormuz
• D) Bab-el-Mandeb