Trump says he told Netanyahu to ‘stop taking credit’ for Iron Dome, as ‘it’s our technology’

At Davos, US President Trump says he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “stop taking credit” for the Iron Dome rocket defense system, as “it’s our technology.”

This is highly inaccurate. Iron Dome, which is used primarily for defense against short-range rockets and missiles, was initially solely developed by Israeli defense companies. Significant US funding and some collaboration with US defense companies came later.

“What we did for Israel was amazing,” Trump says. “But that’s nothing compared to what we have planned for the United States, Canada and the rest of the world. We are gonna build a dome like no other. We did it for Israel, and by the way I told Bibi, ‘Bibi stop taking credit for the dome, that’s our technology.'”

Trump on the Iron Dome:

“What we did for Israel was amazing…We did it for Israel. And by the way, I told Bibi, ‘Bibi, stop taking credit for the dome. That's our technology, that's our stuff.’ But they had a lot of courage, and they were good fighters, and they did a good job.” pic.twitter.com/tm9G9uHdK5

— Jacob N. Kornbluh (@jacobkornbluh) January 21, 2026

Trump has been championing his own defensive shield for the US, which he has dubbed Golden Dome. The $175 billion project, aimed at blocking threats from China and Russia, is meant to create a network of satellites to detect, track and potentially intercept incoming missiles.