# On the Iran Conflict and Bitcoin in the Middle East w/ Faisal Saeed Al Mutar

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Podcast: [new renaissance capital](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-renaissance-capital-6459193)
Published: 2026-04-10T12:00:25+00:00
Episode link: https://www.youtube.com/@newrenaissancecapital
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Faisal Saeed Al Mutar joins us to discuss the reality of the situation in Iran, including how people from the region view at the conflict. He debunks common misconceptions about Iran's ethnic makeup and discusses how local populations really feel about the regime and foreign intervention. We also discuss the multiple layers on which Bitcoin has been adopted in the Middle East. Please note that this episode was recorded before the two-week ceasefire agreement, which was announced on April 7, 2026. Host: Frank Corva Guest: Faisal Saeed Al Mutar Link to Faisal's newsletter, Middle East Uncovered: https://www.themiddleeastuncovered.com/ Link to Faisal's organization, Ideas Beyond Borders: https://ideasbeyondborders.org/ Video Timestamps: 0:00 Highlights 0:30 Introduction 3:33 An Overview of the Iran Conflict 10:02 Best and Worst Possible Outcomes 15:53 Opening the Straight of Hormuz 22:50 An Ethnic and Religious Breakdown of Iran's Population 24:40 Iran Isn't Venezuela 30:15 How many Iranians want regime change? 38:15 Iran and Freedom 42:47 Different Perspectives of Iranians 48:35 Bitcoin in the Middle East 58:02 Shelly Kittleson 1:03:38 Outro MiddleEast #IranWar #Bitcoin #Geopolitics #IranIsrael #StraitOfHormuz #Iraq #HumanRights #SovereignTech #RegimeChange #IdeasBeyond Borders #Lebanon #Afghanistan #GlobalEnergy #USForeignPolicy #Freedom #TheDayAfter #Journalism #MiddleEastUncovered

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