Trump, Iron Dome

Creating an Iron Dome for America would not just be a poor decision — it would be a monumental failure in defense policy.
Protecting the U.S. would require novel solutions, like orbiting missile interceptors that can destroy incoming attacks.
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday the Pentagon will pursue an Iron Dome-style missile defense system for the United States, fulfilling a campaign promise by President Trump.
President Donald Trump’s Monday night executive order on the creation of an “Iron Dome for America” calls for much more than the air defense system Israel utilizes. The order calls for “a ...