President of the European Commission, von der Leyen, said that with the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, the Iranian people "have new hopes for the future."

She wrote on social media, "We must ensure that the future belongs to the Iranians and allows them to shape it themselves." She also stated that the current situation faces a real risk of turmoil, which "could plunge the region into a spiral of violence."

It is quite a big event in the world, yet the EU remains an observer, which naturally makes this President of the European Commission feel disappointed. Nevertheless, she is not content with silence, but still wants to speak out a few words to show her presence.

Von der Leyen's words, on the surface, support the Iranian people's right to decide their own future, but in a specific context, they actually carry multiple political implications, which can be understood as a "balance between intervention and restraint."

In international diplomatic language, emphasizing "letting the people shape their own future" usually means not recognizing the legitimacy of the current regime. In her view, Khamenei's death is a "turning point," implying that the Iranian people now have a "new hope" to break away from the existing system.

Her support for "democratic freedom" is actually advocating for value exports,

This is a typical Western narrative, aimed at portraying itself as a supporter of the Iranian people's pursuit of freedom, catering to the values of its internal audience and sending a signal of support to opposition forces within Iran.

The ultimate goal is to influence the future direction of Iran.

Iran is a key power in the Middle East. The EU hopes to see a more moderate and more cooperative Iran with the West. This statement is laying the groundwork for a possible political restructuring in Iran, hoping that the new leadership will tilt towards the West.

Under the increasingly declining circumstances of the EU, the President of the European Commission has long lost its original weight. These words are not listened to by the US, nor by Israel, and certainly not by Iran. Von der Leyen surely knows this well.

But to avoid being forgotten, she will definitely say what needs to be said.

This is the narrative logic!

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