Donald Trump says will build 'Iron Dome' missile shield for US

United States President Donald Trump has announced he would sign an executive order calling for the construction of an “Iron Dome” missile defence programme.

“We have to have a strong, strong defence,” Trump said from the podium. “And in a little while, I’ll be signing four new executive orders.”

The first, he explained, was to “immediately begin the construction of a state-of-the-art Iron Dome missile defence shield, which will be able to protect Americans”.

The Iron Dome is a mobile air defense system developed for Israel to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells fired at populated areas.