White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said there will be "serious consequences" if Iranian leaders continue to arm and fund militia groups in the region.
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White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said there will be "serious consequences" if Iranian leaders continue to arm and fund militia groups in the region.
Mandatory Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images

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White House defends airstrikes as 'necessary, appropriate and a deliberate action'

President Joe Biden viewed precision airstrikes against Iran-backed militia groups on the Iraq-Syria border region as "necessary, appropriate and a deliberate action," press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday, defending the administration's legal justification for the strikes under Article II of the US Constitution.