According to the IEA Executive Director, what is the timeframe within which the Strait of Hormuz crisis must be resolved to avoid severe global economic consequences?

The IEA Executive Director, Fatih Birol, warned that the global economy faces a renewed challenge 'if the conflict that’s choked the Strait of Hormuz isn’t resolved in a matter of weeks.'

Which countries does Fatih Birol identify as being especially vulnerable to disruptions in Persian Gulf energy and feedstock deliveries, and why?

Fatih Birol stated that while disruptions have impacted economies such as South Korea and Japan, countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India are 'far more vulnerable to such cutoffs'—though the article does not specify the underlying reasons beyond implied dependence on Gulf-sourced energy and feedstocks.