"I have been in contact with many member states. Of course, we all agree that the Strait must be reopened," Rutte said at a press conference, adding:
"Member states are discussing how that can be achieved, what is the best way to do it."
A significant portion of the world's oil exports pass through the Strait of Hormuz; that traffic has been halted following attacks and threats from Iran in response to the Israel-US war.
On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump launched an angry attack on allies and Western countries for not contributing forces to the Strait of Hormuz.
