Brussels, April 6 -- European Council President Antonio Costa on Monday reiterated calls for a diplomatic end to the ongoing conflict in West Asia and stressed the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

In a post on X, Costa said after "five weeks of war" in the region, a negotiated solution is the only way to address the conflict's root causes.

Costa condemned attacks on civilian infrastructure, particularly energy facilities, as unlawful and unacceptable -- a principle he said holds 'in Ukraine and everywhere'.

He emphasised that the civilian population in Iran is the primary victim of the crisis and would suffer further if the conflict widened.

"After five weeks of war in the Middle East, it is c...