Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the US, said that if Iran were to acquire a nuclear weapon, it would be 'probably the greatest disaster in the history of humanity ever, and maybe the end of humanity as we know it.' Dimon's warning, published Sunday afternoon, adds a major financial-sector voice to concerns over Tehran's nuclear program.
Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase — the largest U.S. bank by assets and a global financial bellwether — issued a stark warning Sunday about the consequences of a nuclear-armed Iran. In a statement circulated via his office and reported by Israeli media, Dimon said a nuclear Iran would be 'probably the greatest disaster in the history of humanity ever, and maybe the end of humanity as we know it.'
The warning places a prominent figure from the business and financial establishment alongside a growing chorus of Western officials who have recently expressed alarm over Iran's nuclear trajectory. As The Zioneer has reported, U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Iran of 'unbelievable consequences' if it breaks its nuclear commitments, while CIA Director John Ratcliffe briefed the administration that Tehran may not intend to comply even if a final agreement is signed. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has said an Iranian nuclear weapon would be 'devastating' for the world. Dimon's statement is not a direct policy position but reflects the gravity with which the financial sector views the risk of proliferation.
The statement did not specify a trigger for the warning, nor did Dimon call for specific action. The Iranian nuclear program remains at the center of high-stakes diplomatic negotiations and military posturing.
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