Trump recently said the US should build a nationwide missile defense shield like Israel's Iron Dome. He said the US must be able to defend itself from the potential threat of hypersonic missiles.

A U.S. Iron Dome would cause enemies to doubt the success of a strike, protect our leaders’ ability to resist threats and, if deterrence fails, would limit the damage of an attack.

President Donald Trump said during a Jan. 27 event that he plans to sign an executive order to authorize the construction of an Iron Dome system for the U.S.

Additionally, in July 2024, building an iron dome, similar to the defense weapons system deployed by Israel to shoot down missiles, drones, or any other aerial threats, was announced as part of ...

Israel's Iron Dome air defense system intercepts rockets launched from Gaza on Oct. 11, 2023. (Bashar Taleb/AFP via Getty Images) In a bit of verbal alchemy, the Pentagon is turning iron into gold ...

The order — released on Jan. 27 — dubbed the proposed shield “The Iron Dome for America,” drawing parallels to Israel’s well-known defense system.

Here's what to know: Trump wants 'the greatest dome of them all' Iron Dome was developed by Israel to zap rockets and mortar fire out of the sky -- acting as a kind of shield over a country under ...

This year, President Trump requested funding from Congress for a "Golden Dome for America" — a missile defense system that would protect all of the United States.The idea comes from Israel's ...

US Iron Dome needs to be 'far more complex' to deal with 'near-peer threats,' expert says Rocket scientist argues 'you need something completely different' to defend the homeland ...

Iron Dome is designed to counter short-range missiles with a range of 70 kilometers or less – about 45 miles. Its prey includes crude Katyusha and Qassam rockets and Soviet-designed but built-in ...