Iran's foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, told his French counterpart that Tehran "will vigorously continue boosting its defense power." Their sovereign right, he said, will be exercised "inattentive to America's unconstructive behavior."
In the face of growing criticism from Western powers, the Islamic Republic has said that its controversial missile program is part of its "defense doctrine" and will never be up for negotiations.
