President Donald Trump has called for an expansive, next-generation missile defense shield for the mainland United States, something modeled on Israel’s formidable defenses, typified by its signature Iron Dome system.

Two and a half minutes to save tens of millions of lives. In the event of a nuclear strike, an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is at its most vulnerable for around 150 seconds.

President Trump signed an executive order to build an "Iron Dome for America," modeled on Israel’s missile defense system.

Protecting the U.S. would require novel solutions, like orbiting missile interceptors that can destroy incoming attacks.

President Trump on Monday night signed an executive order to create a next-generation missile defense shield, which the White House referred to as the “Iron Dome for America” after Israel’s

U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order to establish a nationwide "Iron Dome" missile defense system has sparked debate over its feasibility, funding, and strategic implications. Unlike Israel's Iron Dome,

Such defense systems are extremely costly” with “their effectiveness often being questionable,” one expert said.

Any U.S. system would have to go well beyond what Israel’s Iron Dome provides. Raytheon Co, which produces Iron Dome in coordination with Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, says the system’s Tamir missile downs weapons launched from a range of 4 to 70 km.

US President Donald Trump announced plans to build a domestic version of Israel’s Iron Dome missile defence system. This new project will aim to prote

Two senators introduced a bill that would authorize $19.5 billion for fiscal 2026 to build out Trump's "Iron Dome for America."