The European Union does not support any action that restricts free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas told the BBC, nearly six hours after the US blockade of Iranian ports.
Speaking to the BBC's Sumi Somaskanda, Kallas says she is still not sure what the US blockade entails, Gazeta Express reports.
"It's not entirely clear what action the US has taken," she said when asked if she supports Trump's move.
She stressed that the EU does not support any tolls or blockages on a road that in the past has been "open to anyone."
EU member states will also be ready to assist once there is a cessation of hostilities in the region.
“It should be clear that there is no risk,” she said.
Echoing calls from other world leaders, Kallas said there must be a diplomatic solution to the war - and that "mutual respect" between countries must exist to reach an agreement.
She said other countries in the region should be at the negotiating table "because they know Iran better than anyone."
Asked if Trump wants the EU to have a seat at the negotiating table, she said: "President Trump has been very clear about what he thinks about the European Union, so I think that's your answer."
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