Maritime Shock: Iran-linked strikes have severely damaged the U.S. Fifth Fleet logistics hub in Bahrain, forcing evacuation of about 1,300 military families and leaving port access for the USS Abraham Lincoln in doubt, with the Pentagon now weighing whether to rebuild or shrink its Middle East footprint. Undersea Tech Capture: Iran’s IRGC released video claiming it seized a modern U.S. unmanned undersea drone (Dive-LD by Anduril), raising new questions about security of advanced surveillance assets in contested waters. AI Governance at UN: UN leaders head to New York with AI safety and responsibility for monitoring on the agenda, as tech leaders push for guardrails and a plan for accountability. Cybersecurity & AI Threats: U.S. cybersecurity agencies warn adversaries and terrorists can use AI to speed up planning and improve attack playbooks, intensifying pressure for stronger defenses. Data-Center Protection: The UAE says it will overhaul data-center rules and stop public disclosure of facility locations to reduce targeting risk as computing becomes critical infrastructure. Sanctions & Crypto Rails: The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Iranian crypto exchange BitBank, alleging it helped move hundreds of millions of dollars in digital assets tied to sanctioned networks and the IRGC. Nuclear Site Hardening: Satellite imagery reports Iran added defenses around Pickaxe Mountain tunnel entrances, with earthworks meant to better protect the buried nuclear-linked site.