Only 5 ships transited the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, with zero on Sunday, down from 31 the previous weekend, after tanker attacks left the world's energy artery in a near standstill.
The near-shutdown follows the UAE's disclosure that three Abu Dhabi National Oil Company vessels were attacked last week; the US claims it can sustain the naval blockade indefinitely.
Brent crude sits near $89 a barrel after gaining 6% last week;...
