Trump targets diversity in the military, orders 'Iron Dome' short&range missile defense
On Pete Hegseth's first day as defense secretary, US President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders Monday aimed at eliminating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the military and developing an air defense system akin to Israel's "Iron Dome", which can intercept short-range missiles.
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On Pete Hegseth's first day as defense secretary, US President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders Monday aimed at eliminating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the military and developing an air defense system akin to Israel's "Iron Dome", which can intercept short-range missiles.