Donald Trump to develop missile defense system against Iran, North Korea: White House

Washington: The Trump administration intends to develop a "state of the art" missile defense system to protect against attacks from Iran and North Korea, the White House said in a policy position posted on its website on Friday.

The statement, posted on the White House website within minutes of Donald Trump`s inauguration, did not provide details on whether the system would differ from those already under development, its cost or how it would be paid for.