The Iranian nuclear scientist who claims to have been abducted by the CIA was paid more than $5 million to provide intelligence on Iran’s nuclear program, according to a published report.
The scientist, Shahram Amiri, returned to Iran early Thursday where he was given a hero’s welcome after claiming he was abducted by U.S. agents and then offered $50 million to stay in the U.S.
The Washington Post reported in its online edition late Wednesday that Amiri worked for the CIA for more than a year before abruptly asking to return home this week. The Post said he was paid $5 million out of a secret program aimed at inducing scientists and others with information on Iran's nuclear program to defect.
The U.S. says he was a willing defector who changed his mind and decided to board a plane home from Washington.
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