 iravani i guess permanent representative of the islamic republic of iran to the u.n in a speech at the united nations security council on wednesday some would say today hamas said his political leader um whatever it is has been killed in an overnight strike in the iranian capital tehran israel has neither confirmed nor denied being behind the assassination israel is also pursuing a political goal with this act aiming to disrupt the first day of the new government of the islamic republic of iran which is prioritized