<prompt> tafsiri zifuatazo kutoka kwa swahili hadi kiingereza.baada ya mashambulizi hayo, wizara ya ulinzi ya marekani ilisema ni hatua ya kijeshi iliyochukuliwa baada ya kushauriana na washirika wao.  <response>: announcing the attack, the us department of defense at the pentagon said this balanced military action was taken after discussions with its peers and diplomatic demarches. 