U.S.-Iran Tensions & Defense Tech: Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said Iran severely damaged the U.S. Fifth Fleet logistics hub in Bahrain, forcing evacuation of about 1,300 military families and disrupting port access—prompting debate over whether to rebuild or shrink the U.S. Middle East footprint. Geopolitics, Satellites & Jordan: Reports claim Chinese entities provided satellite imagery of a U.S. base in Jordan to Iran before a July attack; Trump downplayed the claim, saying China “basically do what we do.” Security & Long-Range Surveillance: An OSINT account tracked a Platform Aerospace ultra-long-endurance drone (“MQ-22 Swift/Vanilla”) taking off from Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan, highlighting Jordan’s role in regional monitoring. Water & Food Policy: Experts urged Jordan to shift from “more output at any water cost” toward more water-efficient production by rethinking crop mix using water productivity, economics, and food security needs. Education Reform: Jordan’s Tawjihi wasn’t abolished; it was split into a school certificate plus a separate national exam for university admissions. Public Oversight & Professional Training: Jordanian syndicates warn that online training for licensed professionals is being sold without clear accreditation or oversight, with some groups already shut down. Astronomy for Jordan: Venus will occult behind the Moon on Monday, visible across Jordan with telescopes and cameras.