Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte has said that Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz “affects us all”, as foreign ministers gather for a summit in Sweden, according to Al Jazeera.

“It is important that countries are coming together around plans to ensure that the Strait can be open for transit,” Reuters reported Rutte telling a news conference.

“Iran’s direct assault on freedom of navigation impacts us all,” the Nato chief added.