Following US President Donald Trump’s remarks against Iran at the United Nations General Assembly, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says his country will press ahead with its missile program and continue to boost military capabilities in defiance of United States demands to the contrary.

Rouhani spoke during a military parade on Friday commemorating the 1980s Iran-Iraq war, the Associated Press reported. 

He says Iran “will strengthen our defense and military capabilities ... whether you want it or not” – referring to the remarks made by US president at the United Nations 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.