Jamie Dimon says Iran war makes Middle East peace prospects better in the long term

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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said the Iran war is risky in the short run but could improve the odds of a lasting Middle East peace.
Dimon tied the peace calculus directly to economics, arguing that foreign direct investment flowing into the region will stall without stability.
Speaking with Palantir executive Mike Gallagher at a Washington, D.C., conference, Dimon said the regional attitude toward peace has fundamentally shifted from 20 years ago: “They all want it.”

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