European Council President Antonio Costa has told Jordan’s King Abdullah that the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened, during a phone call between the two today, Costa says, according to Reuters.

“In our call today, I reiterated that the EU stands by its partners in these challenging times and supports all ongoing diplomatic efforts,” said Costa on X.

“The full and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remains a priority. We remain gravely concerned by the situation in Lebanon,” he added.