Iranian media outlets have reported that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has asked for the slogan "Death to Israel" to be removed from missiles being tested by the Revolutionary Guard. According to the reports, Rouhani requested the removal in a letter he sent to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Commentators surmised that Rouhani's request stemmed from his view of Israel's lobbying clout in the European Union and the United States.