Question

Following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in March 2026, who was considered the new supreme leader?

• A. Ruhollah Khomeini
• B. Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr
• C. Mojtaba Khamenei
• D. Hassan Khomeini

Hint:

Avoid historical distractors: Ruhollah Khomeini was the *founder* of the Islamic Republic. Hassan Khomeini is his grandson but represents a more reformist faction and was unlikely to be selected by the conservative Assembly of Experts.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Note the succession context.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had served as Iran's Supreme Leader since 1989. Following his death in March 2026, the Assembly of Experts was tasked with choosing a successor.
Step 2: Identify the chosen successor.
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ali Khamenei, emerged as the new Supreme Leader selected by the Assembly of Experts.
Step 3: Eliminate the distractors.
Ruhollah Khomeini was the first Supreme Leader who died in 1989. Hassan Khomeini is a grandson of Khomeini (a different family). Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr is a military figure who was not appointed Supreme Leader.
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