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JPMorgan's Dimon Warns Iran War May Drive Inflation and Interest Rates Higher
07-Apr-2026

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned on Monday that the war in Iran risks oil and commodity price shocks that could keep inflation sticky and push interest rates higher than the market now expects. The warning came in an annual letter to shareholders a day after U.S. President Donald Trump ratcheted up pressure on Iran, threatening to target its power plants and bridges on Tuesday if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway.

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-04-06/jpmorgans-dimon-warns-iran-war-may-drive-inflation-and-interest-rates-higher