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TEHRAN, Iran – Iran's president says his country will press ahead with its missile program and continue to boost military capabilities in defiance of U.S. demands to the contrary.
Hassan Rouhani spoke during a military parade on Friday commemorating the 1980s Iran-Iraq war.
He says Iran "will strengthen our defense and military capabilities ... whether you want it or not" — a statement directed at the United States and President Donald Trump's speech at the U.N. General Assembly.
In the speech, Trump accused Iran of supporting terrorists and called Tehran a "corrupt dictatorship" and a "murderous regime."
Rouhani also said Tehran will keep supporting the "oppressed people of Yemen, Syria and Palestine," a reference to Iran's role in wars in Yemen and Syria and its support for Palestinian militant groups such as Hamas.