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

In this article JPM Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., during the 2025 IIF annual membership meeting in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Tuesday that while the war in Iran poses near-term risks, it may ultimately improve the prospects for lasting peace in the Middle East. "I think the Iran war makes it a better chance in the long run — it's probably riskier in the short run, because we don't know the outcome of it," Dimon told Palantir executive Mike Gallagher at a conference held in Washington, D.C. The key shift, according to Dimon, is a convergence of interests among regional powers. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, the U.S. and Israel all want permanent peace, he said, adding that Gulf states in particular have shown a willingness to move in that direction. "The attitude is not what the attitude was 20 years ago," Dimon said. "They all want it." Dimon, who leads the world's largest bank by market cap, also tied his analysis directly to economics, arguing that foreign direct investment — which had been flowing into the region for years — will dry up without stability. "They can't have neighbors lobbing ballistic missiles into their data centers," he said. This story is developing. Please check back for updates. Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news. Subscribe to CNBC PRO Subscribe to Investing Club Licensing & Reprints CNBC Councils Select Personal Finance Join the CNBC Panel Closed Captioning Digital Products News Releases Internships Corrections About CNBC Site Map Podcasts Careers Help Contact News Tips Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Get In Touch CNBC Newsletters Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox Sign Up Now Get this delivered to your inbox, and mo...