Nations in the region have been keen to reach agreements as their economies are heavily reliant on Middle East energy.

Nations in the region have been keen to reach agreements as their economies are heavily reliant on Middle East energy.

Most stranded oil and gas tankers remained inside the Gulf, LSEG shipping data showed.

Iran is reportedly planning to demand that shipping firms pay tolls in cryptocurrency to let their oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.

Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.

Tehran's plans to tax ships passing through the strait and raise money to rebuild is already seeing pushback.

Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber demanded a full reopening of the Strait, warning that the oil supply disruption will increase if Iran maintains control of the passage.