Independence Day Celebration in Brussels, Middle East Conflict

The United States celebrated its 250th independence day with a large event in Brussels, while simultaneously engaging in military action against Iran. The US launched attacks on Iranian military targets in response to an attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran retaliated with attacks on US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. Additionally, Venezuela experienced a series of earthquakes, with rescue efforts continuing to locate survivors.

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