Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran said the US had made the move in a bid "to distract public opinion."
Says there is a significant amount of evidence that the virus came from laboratory in Wuhan
Challenges remain, but that progress made so far provides hope and represents a real opportunity, says Mike Pompeo
He leaves for the eight-day trip to Amman, Cairo, Manama, Abu Dhabi, Doha and other capitals on Tuesday