Mord,
When I read the subject of this thread before reading the thread itself, the first thought that came to my mind was, "Another one bites the dust.", that is the cynic in me.
Now, since I have read the entire post, I can add to it.
Of course, the Iranian officials claimed that he committed suicide.
They are not going to admit to murdering him. And after they conduct their autopsy, I am sure they will confirm their original findings of death by suicide.