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Q.
On which date did the US and Israel launch their joint military strike on Iran, triggering the 2026 regional conflict?
April 7, 2026
March 1, 2026
February 28, 2026
January 15, 2026
Explanation:
The joint US-Israel strikes on Iran began on February 28, 2026, escalating into a wider regional conflict.[reference:0][reference:1]
Q.
Which Iranian leader was killed during the joint US-Israel attacks in early 2026?
Qasem Soleimani
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Hassan Rouhani
Ebrahim Raisi
Explanation:
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader since 1989, was killed during the joint US-Israeli attacks.
Q.
What was the name of the US military operation against Iran cited by President Trump?
Operation Epic Fury
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Inherent Resolve
Explanation:
President Trump referred to the US military operation against Iran as 'Operation Epic Fury'.[reference:4]
Q.
Which strategic waterway did Iran effectively shut down, disrupting global oil trade during the 2026 conflict?
Bab-el-Mandeb
Strait of Malacca
Suez Canal
Strait of Hormuz
Explanation:
Iran's government effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil-shipping passage connecting the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
Q.
On what date did the US and Iran agree to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 conflict?
March 1, 2026
May 10, 2026
April 7, 2026
February 28, 2026
Explanation:
A two-week ceasefire was agreed on April 7, 2026, after more than five weeks of war.[reference:7]
Q.
Which country's former president conceded defeat in snap parliamentary elections in October 2026, with a student-backed opposition leading?
Bulgaria
Hungary
Romania
Serbia
Explanation:
Serbia's former President Aleksandar Vucic conceded that his electoral list had lost to a student-backed opposition in snap parliamentary elections.[reference:8][reference:9]
Q.
Which group fired ballistic missiles toward Saudi Arabia, with debris causing injuries in Khamis Mushait?
Houthi group
ISIS
Hezbollah
Hamas
Explanation:
Yemen's Houthi group fired ballistic missiles toward Saudi Arabia; debris from intercepted missiles injured two people and damaged buildings and vehicles.[reference:10]
Q.
Which country did the US and Israel attack for the second time in less than a year in early 2026?
Iran
Lebanon
Syria
Yemen
Explanation:
The US and Israel launched military strikes on Iran, targeting nuclear and military sites.[reference:11]
Q.
Which body of water does the Strait of Hormuz connect?
Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
Red Sea and Arabian Sea
Black Sea and Aegean Sea
Explanation:
The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman (and thence the Arabian Sea).
Q.
Iran expanded the battlefield by firing missiles and drones across the region. Which country was NOT attacked, according to the NYT quiz?
Israel
Saudi Arabia
UAE
The specific spared country is not detailed in the source snippet
Explanation:
The quiz asks which country has not been attacked; the exact answer is not fully detailed in the snippet, but the question implies at least one regional country was spared.
Q.
What commodity's price surged in early 2026 as a sign of concern that the Middle East war would affect the global economy?
Wheat
Gold
Natural gas
Oil
Explanation:
The price of oil surged due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and disruptions to global oil supply.[reference:15]
Q.
Which US official was announced as out as Homeland Security secretary in March 2026?
Alejandro Mayorkas
Jeh Johnson
Kristi Noem
Kirstjen Nielsen
Explanation:
President Trump announced that Kristi Noem was out as Homeland Security secretary.
Q.
A US submarine sank an Iranian warship in which ocean?
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Explanation:
A US submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean with a torpedo.
Q.
Who did Trump say would replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary?
Mike Pompeo
John Kelly
Nikki Haley
The replacement's name is not specified in the source snippet
Explanation:
The quiz asks who Trump said would take her place; the exact name is not detailed in the snippet, but the question tests knowledge of the transition.
Q.
The 2026 Iran war began with joint strikes by which two countries?
US and UK
US and Israel
US and France
Israel and Saudi Arabia
Explanation:
The United States and Israel launched the joint military strike on Iran.[reference:20]
Q.
Which country's navy and air force were claimed by Trump to have been destroyed in the Iran war?
Yemen
Iran
Syria
Iraq
Explanation:
Trump claimed that Iran had lost its navy and air force, and that its military and economy were in disarray.[reference:22]
Q.
A new study found that which consequence of climate change was more advanced than previously thought, as noted in a March 2026 news quiz?
The specific consequence is not detailed in the source snippet
Ocean acidification
Sea-level rise
Glacier melt
Explanation:
The NYT quiz mentions a new study finding a consequence of climate change more advanced than thought, but the specific consequence is not detailed in the snippet.
Q.
Which country's electoral list lost in snap parliamentary elections in October 2026, according to preliminary projections?
Croatia
Serbia
Romania
Bulgaria
Explanation:
Serbia's former President Aleksandar Vucic conceded that his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) electoral list had lost.[reference:24]
Q.
The US and Israel launched strikes on Iran targeting what types of sites?
Civilian infrastructure only
Oil refineries only
Agricultural facilities
Nuclear and military sites
Explanation:
The strikes targeted nuclear and military sites in Iran.[reference:25]
Q.
What did Trump urge Israel to do regarding its military campaign against Iran in October 2026?
Withdraw troops
Finish the job
Declare a ceasefire
Open negotiations
Explanation:
Trump urged Israel to 'finish the job' and press ahead with its military campaign against Iran until it is completed.[reference:26]
Q.
Which country's supreme leader was described as having ruled since 1989 before being killed in 2026?
Syria
Iran
Libya
Iraq
Explanation:
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had ruled Iran since 1989 before his death in the 2026 conflict.
Q.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz choked global trade in which commodity?
Electronics
Textiles
Wheat
Oil
Explanation:
The closure choked the global oil trade, as most fuel passing through the strait is oil and gas.
Q.
Which US president reaffirmed strong support for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in October 2026?
George W. Bush
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
Barack Obama
Explanation:
US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his strong support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.[reference:30]
Q.
The 2026 Iran war entered its third day on which date, according to a timeline?
March 2, 2026
April 7, 2026
February 28, 2026
March 1, 2026
Explanation:
A joint military strike by the US and Israel on Iran entered its third day on March 2, 2026.[reference:31]
Q.
Saudi Arabia reported injuries from debris after intercepting missiles fired by which group?
Al-Qaeda
Taliban
Houthi group
Hezbollah
Explanation:
Saudi Arabia intercepted Houthi missiles, with debris injuring two people and damaging buildings and vehicles.[reference:32]
Q.
What was the name of the US military operation against Iran?
Operation Inherent Resolve
Operation Epic Fury
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Desert Storm
Explanation:
President Trump called it 'Operation Epic Fury'.
Q.
Which strategic waterway did Iran effectively shut down, disrupting global oil trade?
Strait of Malacca
Bab-el-Mandeb
Strait of Hormuz
Suez Canal
Explanation:
Iran effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz.
Q.
On what date did the US and Iran agree to a two-week ceasefire?
May 10, 2026
February 28, 2026
April 7, 2026
March 1, 2026
Explanation:
A two-week ceasefire was agreed on April 7, 2026.
Q.
What commodity's price surged in early 2026 as a sign of concern over the global economy?
Natural gas
Wheat
Gold
Oil
Explanation:
Oil prices surged due to closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Q.
Which US official was announced out as Homeland Security secretary in March 2026?
Alejandro Mayorkas
Jeh Johnson
Kristi Noem
Kirstjen Nielsen
Explanation:
President Trump announced Kristi Noem was out as Homeland Security secretary.
Q.
Which country's electoral list lost in snap parliamentary elections in October 2026?
Croatia
Serbia
Bulgaria
Romania
Explanation:
Serbia's former President Aleksandar Vucic conceded his party had lost.
Q.
Which country's supreme leader was described as ruling since 1989 before being killed in 2026?
Syria
Iran
Iraq
Libya
Explanation:
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ruled Iran since 1989.
Q.
The 2026 Iran war entered its third day on which date?
April 7, 2026
February 28, 2026
March 2, 2026
March 1, 2026
Explanation:
The war entered its third day on March 2, 2026.
Q.
The joint US-Israel strike on Iran was described as entering which phase of the conflict?
A trade dispute
A peacekeeping operation
A brief skirmish
A wider regional conflict
Explanation:
It escalated into a wider regional conflict with Iran's retaliation across the Middle East.
Q.
What did Iran do to disrupt global oil trade in the 2026 conflict?
Bombed Saudi oil fields
Attacked US pipelines
Blockaded the Suez Canal
Shut down the Strait of Hormuz
Explanation:
Iran's government effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz.
Q.
The 2026 US-Israel attack on Iran was the second such operation in how long?