"We express our willingness to contribute to appropriate initiatives to ensure safe passage through the strait," reads the statement from Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan.
They add that they welcome “the commitment from countries involved in preparedness planning.”
US President Donald Trump, who, together with Israel, started the war that triggered the situation in Hormuz, the other day launched an angry attack on allied countries for not wanting to contribute forces to the Strait of Hormuz.
France has pointed out that it is not a party to the conflict and that it will therefore not participate militarily in Hormuz under the current situation.
Traffic in the strait, through which much of the world's energy supplies pass, has been blocked by Iran in response to Israeli and US attacks.
"We call on Iran to immediately cease its threats, mine laying, drone and missile attacks, and other methods of blocking the strait," the six countries wrote in their statement.
They add that they will also take measures to try to “stabilize energy markets,” including persuading “certain energy-producing countries to increase their production.”
