US forces complete new strike on Iranian military targets: Central Command

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that U.S. forces has completed the latest wave of strikes against Iran at 22:15 Eastern Time on Monday.

According to CENTCOM, during the five-hour mission, U.S. forces successfully struck military targets across Iran including Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa, and Bandar Abbas to further degrade Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping.

CENTCOM forces employed precision munitions against Iranian coastal defense systems, missile and drone sites, and maritime capabilities.

The U.S. Central Command also confirmed that more than 50,000 U.S. service members are currently deployed across the Middle East as its forces have completed the latest wave of strikes on Iranian military targets. American forces remain vigilant, lethal and ready, said the Central Command.

US forces complete new strike on Iranian military targets: Central Command

The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen to 4,561, and 16,740 people were injured, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said Monday.

Rodriguez posted on his social media that 107 temporary camps had been set up and 20,231 people were in those shelters. He also said 17,907 people remained homeless, while 856 buildings had been damaged.

A total of 30,989 Venezuelan personnel, 30,692 volunteers and 2,471 international rescuers were deployed in affected areas, according to the update.

Since the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck on June 24, Venezuela has recorded 1,254 aftershocks.

Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,561