“The targets were selected since these centers are used by Iran-backed militias that are participated in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attacks against U.S. workers and centers in Iraq. Specifically, the U.S. strikes targeted operational and weapons storage facilities at 2 places in Syria and one place in Iraq, both of which lie close to the border between those nations,” Pentagon press secretary John Kirby stated in the release.”As shown by this nights strikes, President Biden has been clear that he will act to secure U.S. workers. Provided the ongoing series of attacks by Iran-backed groups targeting U.S. interests in Iraq, the President directed further military action to disrupt and deter such attacks,” Kirby said.Returning to the White House Sunday evening from a weekend at Camp David, Biden did not stop to respond to questions about the airstrikes, informing press reporters collected on the South Lawn, “Ill speak to you tomorrow.”A spokesperson for the National Security Council referred CNNs ask for remark to the Pentagon Sunday.The airstrikes were not the first purchased by this administration. The US militarys very first recognized action under Biden came in February when it struck a site in Syria used by two Iranian-backed militia groups in response to rocket attacks on American forces in the region. Those strikes generated concern among legislators, who said Biden had actually not requested for the needed congressional authorization. The White House had stated the strikes were backed by Article II of the Constitution along with the United Nations charter. This story has actually been upgraded with extra background. DJ Judd added to this report.