Tue Jan 28 03:28:34 UTC 2025: ## Trump to Sign Executive Order for US “Iron Dome” System

**Miami, FL – January 28, 2025** – Former President Donald Trump announced yesterday that he will sign an executive order to initiate the construction of an “Iron Dome” missile defense system for the United States. Speaking at a Republican congressional retreat in Miami, Trump touted the Israeli system’s effectiveness against short-range rockets, claiming it “knocks down just about every one of them.” He stated his intention to build a similar system domestically.

This announcement comes on the same day that Pete Hegseth assumed the role of Defense Secretary. Trump plans to sign three additional executive orders, including one targeting transgender individuals in the military.

The proposed US Iron Dome has drawn criticism, as experts point out the system’s primary design for short-range threats, rendering it less effective against the intercontinental ballistic missiles that pose the greatest threat to the US. Trump’s repeated campaign promises to build such a system have previously ignored this crucial distinction.

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