“With regard to domestic legislation, the President took these actions in accordance with his mandate to protect US military personnel, the targets were chosen in such a way ... to contain the risk of additional attacks in the coming weeks,” Psaki told reporters, quoted by RIA Novosti.

With regard to international law, the United States was guided by its right to self-defense, which is "reflected in Article 50 paragraph 1 of the UN Charter," she added.

“The attacks were both necessary to respond to the threat and are proportional to the previous attacks,” said Psaki.

Earlier, the Pentagon confirmed that on the night of February 26, it struck the pro-Iranian militia in Syria on the orders of US President Joe Biden.

As stated in the United States, during the strike by the Air Force, nine objects were destroyed, two more were partially destroyed.