Dimon appeared on “Fox & Friends”<\/a> Tuesday, saying American strength depends on decisive action in the Middle East and embracing the artificial intelligence revolution.<\/p>\n “It\u2019s much more important that this be successfully completed than what the market does,” Dimon said.\u00a0<\/p>\n Threats to Middle East oil flows<\/a> have added uncertainty to markets, as the United States, Israel and Iran continue to exchange strikes. On Tuesday, Iran struck an oil tanker off the coast of Dubai and continues to block shipments in the vital Strait of Hormuz.<\/a><\/p>\n JAMIE DIMON WARNS OF PRE-FINANCIAL CRISIS PARALLELS, SAYS SOME PEOPLE DOING \u2018DUMB THINGS\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, departed the U.S. Capitol after attending a Senate Republican policy luncheon on Sept. 17, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Graeme Sloan\/Bloomberg via Getty Images \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n Dimon said Americans should be hoping the United States wins the latest conflict and acts to “clean up the straits,” minimizing future threats to the U.S. and its allies.<\/p>\n “These people have been doing something bad for 47 years. They’ve been killing people. They’ve been killing Americans,” Dimon said.\u00a0<\/p>\n “I think people are surprised to find out they had a ballistic missile and go 3,000 miles. These are bad people, and they needed to be stopped,” he added.\u00a0<\/p>\n Dimon advocated for the country to “finish this thing,” warning that if the U.S. fails to act, the cycle of threats will continue.<\/p>\n TRUMP SUES JPMORGAN CHASE AND CEO JAMIE DIMON FOR $5B OVER ALLEGED ‘POLITICAL’ DEBANKING<\/a><\/p>\n A U.S. Navy sailor signaled the launch of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford on Feb. 28, 2026, at sea, as part of Operation Epic Fury. The operation followed a joint U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran that killed Su (U.S. Navy via Getty Images \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n Beyond the battlefield, Dimon noted that a vital part of U.S. security is embracing AI capability and fixing a lagging defense industrial base. He singled out the U.S.\u2019s inability to double or triple its supply of rockets if needed, noting it is a major area of concern.<\/p>\n JAMIE DIMON SAYS US HAS ‘BECOME LIKE EUROPE’ ON DEFENSE, AND IT’S HOLDING THE COUNTRY BACK<\/a><\/p>\n Dimon discussed his $1.5 trillion Security and Resiliency initiative<\/a>, which lends and invests money to companies researching areas tied to national security, including drones, space and rare earths.\u00a0<\/p>\n He also spoke about the changes he sees on the horizon as the country adapts to the introduction of artificial intelligence. Dimon compared the AI shift\u2019s importance<\/a> to that of tractors and electricity.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., speaks during the America Business Forum in Miami, Nov. 6, 2025. (Eva Marie Uzcategui\/Bloomberg via Getty Images \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n![\"Jamie](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jamie-dimon-jpmorgan-chase-fox-news.jpg\")
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