Morgan Stanley Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon has made striking hawkish remarks, openly defending military action and criticizing Iran's actions over the past 45 years. According to Odaily, Dimon questioned why the Western world has tolerated Iran's behavior for so long, emphasizing that eliminating the Iranian threat is far more significant than short-term market performance. Dimon stated, "Allowing those individuals to control the Strait of Hormuz and fund all these proxy wars, why has the Western world endured these proxy wars for 45 years? I find it somewhat difficult to understand, and I truly hope for a positive outcome, hoping we can somehow achieve lasting peace in the Middle East."