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Topic 333 · Awards, Honours, Persons & Appointments

Khamenei Killed; Mojtaba Named Supreme Leader

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed on 28 February 2026 in the opening US-Israel strikes; Iran confirmed it on 1 March.
  2. Succession: The Assembly of Experts named his son Mojtaba Khamenei third Supreme Leader on 8-9 March 2026.
  3. Current Head: Mojtaba Khamenei now holds the post, after Ruhollah Khomeini and Ali Khamenei.
  4. Key Term: The office rests on velayat-e faqih, meaning guardianship of the Islamic jurist.
  5. Data: The Assembly of Experts is an 88-member clerical body that selects and supervises the Supreme Leader.
  6. Stakeholders: The United States and Israel carried out the strikes; the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps pledged allegiance to the new leader.
  7. India Link: West Asia is vital to India's energy supplies and large diaspora, so the war bears on its strategic interests.
  8. Venue: Iran's Supreme Leader's office and Assembly of Experts are based in Tehran, Iran.
  9. Founded: The Islamic Republic of Iran was founded in 1979 after the revolution, with Khomeini as first Supreme Leader.
  10. Landmark: Iran's 1979 Constitution embedded velayat-e faqih; Ali Khamenei succeeded Khomeini as Supreme Leader in 1989.
  11. Articles: UN Charter Article 2(4) prohibits force against another State's territorial integrity; Article 51 preserves self-defence.
  12. Doctrine: Self-defence under Article 51 arises only after an armed attack, until the Security Council acts.
Question 1 of 10

On which date was Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed in the opening strikes?

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Answer: (D) 28 February 2026

Core Trigger: Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed on 28 February 2026 in the opening US-Israel strikes; Iran confirmed it on 1 March.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 333, point 1

Question 2 of 10

When did the Assembly of Experts name Mojtaba Khamenei the third Supreme Leader?

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Answer: (D) 8-9 March 2026

Succession: The Assembly of Experts named his son Mojtaba Khamenei third Supreme Leader on 8-9 March 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 333, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Mojtaba Khamenei follows Ali Khamenei and which first Supreme Leader?

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Answer: (C) Ruhollah Khomeini

Current Head: Mojtaba Khamenei now holds the post, after Ruhollah Khomeini and Ali Khamenei.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 333, point 3

Question 4 of 10

Velayat-e faqih, the basis of the Supreme Leader's office, means what?

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Answer: (A) Guardianship of the Islamic jurist

Key Term: The office rests on velayat-e faqih, meaning guardianship of the Islamic jurist.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 333, point 4

Question 5 of 10

How many members does Iran's Assembly of Experts have?

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Answer: (C) 88

Data: The Assembly of Experts is an 88-member clerical body that selects and supervises the Supreme Leader.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 333, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Statements: 1. The Revolutionary Guard Corps refused to back the new leader. 2. The US and Israel carried out the strikes. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (B) Only 2

Stakeholders: The United States and Israel carried out the strikes; the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps pledged allegiance to the new leader.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 333, point 6

Question 7 of 10

The Supreme Leader's office and Assembly of Experts are based in which city?

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Answer: (D) Tehran

Venue: Iran's Supreme Leader's office and Assembly of Experts are based in Tehran, Iran.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 333, point 8

Question 8 of 10

In which year was the Islamic Republic of Iran founded?

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Answer: (A) 1979

Founded: The Islamic Republic of Iran was founded in 1979 after the revolution, with Khomeini as first Supreme Leader.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 333, point 9

Question 9 of 10

In which year did Ali Khamenei succeed Khomeini as Supreme Leader?

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Answer: (D) 1989

Landmark: Iran's 1979 Constitution embedded velayat-e faqih; Ali Khamenei succeeded Khomeini as Supreme Leader in 1989.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 333, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Statements: 1. UN Charter Article 2(4) prohibits force against a State's territorial integrity. 2. Article 51 allows self-defence before any armed attack occurs. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Articles: UN Charter Article 2(4) prohibits force against another State's territorial integrity; Article 51 preserves self-defence.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 333, point 11

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