An organization defending religious freedom in the US military reports a rise in Christian extremism, with commanders allegedly telling soldiers the war in Iran is part of 'God's divine plan' and Trump is 'anointed by Jesus'.

The top US military commander for Latin America, General Francis Donovan, and senior Pentagon official Joseph Humire made an unannounced visit to Venezuela on Wednesday for security talks with interim authorities in Caracas, marking the first US military delegation trip to the country since Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro was captured by US forces last month.

The US military commander in the Middle East says American forces have struck nearly 2,000 targets so far in Iran as part of the largest firepower buildup in the region in a generation

U.S. Southern Command leader makes visit to Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro's capture, meeting with interim leaders in Caracas to discuss security cooperation.