The CEO of JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, defended this Tuesday (24) the attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran, stating that, although the war brings risks in the short term, it could result in lasting peace in the Middle East in the long term.
“I think war with Iran has a better chance in the long term — it’s probably riskier in the short term because we don’t know the outcome,” he said.
Dimon’s speech took place during a conference in Washington, capital of the United States, in which he spoke with Mike Gallagher, former congressman and executive at Palantir, a data analysis and artificial intelligence company.
He argued that the main point is the fact that there are several actors involved who want lasting peace, citing Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, the United States and Israel. “The attitude is not the same as it was 20 years ago. They all want this,” he said.
The CEO also said that his perspective is based on an economic vision, as he considers stability necessary to maintain or expand foreign investments in the region. “They cannot have neighbors launching ballistic missiles at their data centers,” he explained.
The conflict in the Middle East, which affects not only Iran, but also Lebanon and other Gulf countries, is already having consequences for the global economy. The main one is the rise in fuel prices, since Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, one of the main oil transport routes in the world, preventing the passage of most ships.
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