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Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, warned on Monday that the possibility of a war in Iran could bring about risks of oil and commodity price shocks, leading to sustained inflation and interest rates higher than current market expectations. This warning was included in the annual letter to shareholders. Dimon said, "The challenges we face are enormous." He mentioned geopolitical risks such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict and wider hostilities in the Middle East. "Now, with the possibility of a war in Iran, we face the potential for continued significant volatility in oil and commodity prices, as well as a reshaping of global supply chains that could result in stubborn inflation and ultimately higher interest rates than current market expectations," Dimon said. He added that time will tell whether a war in Iran achieves America's goals, and he emphasized that nuclear proliferation remains the biggest danger from Iran. Dimon also stated that the US economy continues to show resilience, with consumers still earning and spending despite recent softening, and businesses remaining healthy. However, he cautioned that substantial government deficit spending and past stimulus policies have driven economic growth, and increasing infrastructure spending is an increasingly growing need.