JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has stated that the Iran war may improve the prospects for lasting peace in the Middle East, despite its near-term risks. Dimon suggested that a convergence of interests among regional powers such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, the U.S. and Israel all want permanent peace, and that Gulf states have shown a willingness to move towards this. He also mentioned that foreign direct investment, which had been flowing into the region for years, could dry up without stability.