US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday called on Iran to "tell the truth" about the outbreak of the new Corona virus, and expressed concern over allegations of cover-up.

He told reporters in Washington that "the United States is deeply concerned about information indicating that the Iranian regime may have been preventing vital details about the spread of the disease in this country." "All countries, including Iran, must tell the truth about the Coruna virus and cooperate with international relief organizations," he added.