Iran's president promised to increase the country's military missile capability after Trump condemned its 'corrupt dictatorship'
IRAN today unveiled its latest ballistic missile during a massive military parade just days after the country's government was condemned by Donald Trump.
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani promised to increase the country's military power and missile capability
The move was seen as a defiance to Trumpwho blasted Iran's leadership in a speech to the United Nations earlier this week.
Rouhani made the speech to a parade of the country's armed forces in the city of Tehran
The parade in Iran's capital city of Tehran showcased various Iranian army units and Revolutionary Guard forces, as well as the police.
It unveiled its latest ballistic missile with a range of 1,250 miles - capable of reaching much of the Middle East, including Israel.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani addressed the crowd promising to increase the country's military power and missile capability -despite US demands.
In a speech broadcast on state television, he said: "We will strengthen our defense and military capabilities ... whether you want it or not.
"Iran's military power lies in its commitment to never invade another country or land.
"We will not seek permission from anyone to defend our country."
Iranian armed forces march in a military parade marking the 37th anniversary of Iraq's 1980 invasion of Iran
He also said Tehran will keep supporting the "oppressed people of Yemen, Syria and Palestine" and Palestinian militant groups such as Hamas.
In his speech at the United Nations, Trump blasted Tehran's support for "terrorists" during his visit to Jerusalem.
He condemned the country' s government calling it a "corrupt dictatorship" and a "murderous regime".
Trump said: "Most importantly the United States and Israel can declare with one voice that Iran must never be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon - never ever.
"And must cease its deadly funding, training and equipping of terrorists and militias.
"And it must cease immediately."Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hit out at the US just hours after the US President had accused his country of being at the heart of global terror.
Speaking a day later, Rouhani demanded an apology from Trump for his "extremely offensive" rhetoric and "unfounded" allegations about Iran.
The Iranian president later accused Trump administration of finding "an excuse" to pull out of the landmark 2015 nuclear agreement that capped Iran's nuclear activities in return for the lifting of international sanctions on Iran.
The deal, Rouhani said, is supported by his government and the five other parties Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany that signed the agreement.
Tehran has backed Yemen's Shiite rebels known as Houthis against a US-supported and Saudi-led coalition of mostly Arab states that seeks to return the internationally elected government to power in Yemen.
In Syria, Iran is a close ally of President Bashar Assad
