In a joint statement, leaders from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Japan expressed a "readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait" and welcomed "the commitment of nations who are engaging in preparatory planning."
The leaders condemned “in the strongest terms” the attacks Iran has made on commercial vessels alongside oil and gas facilities and emphasized that “maritime security and freedom of navigation” benefits all countries. Citing the U.N. Security Council Resolution 2817, they called for Iran to immediately cease its ongoing threats to global trade and put forth their intention to intervene.