Hasan Khomeini, the grandson of Iran's former Supreme Leader Khomeini, said: "Today's EU is an inept entity - it cannot control Ukraine nor can it restrain Greenland, it is a 'lion with missing teeth'. The coup plots of the 'old empires' have been shattered against the 'rock of the Iranian nation'."
Hasan Khomeini publicly criticized the EU in early January 2026, calling it a "lion with missing teeth," accusing it of being unable to control the situation in Ukraine and powerless against the U.S. geopolitical pressure on Greenland Island, highlighting the EU's weakness and incompetence. He further emphasized that the coup plots of the "old empires" have been completely defeated before the "rock of the Iranian nation." This statement was a strong response to the EU designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
In related context, the Trump administration of the United States was pushing for a military cooperation framework with NATO regarding Greenland Island, aiming to gain partial sovereignty over the island to build a "Golden Dome" defense system, which triggered strong opposition from Denmark and intensified tensions between Europe and the United States. At the same time, Iran is facing economic difficulties and large-scale protests. As a member of the Khomeini family, Hasan Khomeini is using this opportunity to strengthen the anti-Western narrative and consolidate the legitimacy of the regime.
Regardless of the effectiveness of Khomeini's statements, his comments on the EU are biased. However, there is no denying the fact that due to long-term reliance on the United States in economic and security matters, the traditional EU is becoming weaker. This may be what Khomeini wanted to express, and the effect derived from it should be to unite people and boost morale in the face of severe national security situations.
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