Trump in his first week back in office signed an executive order directing the Pentagon to develop an American version of Israel's infamous Iron Dome air defense system, which intercepts incoming short-range rockets and shells as a major layer of the country's defense—a project developed with U.S. support.

The Pentagon has developed a draft architecture and plan to implement the proposed “Golden Dome” air and missile defense system, its spokesman said, as questions mount about the Trump administration’s ambitious project.