The American scientist is en route to his homeland . Javad Jahangirzadeh arrived at the Pakistani Embassy on June 30 . Iran claims Amiri kidnapped Amiri to force him to give up data about U.S. 's nuclear program . Shahram Amiri -- a nuclear scientist Tehran claimed was kidnapped by U.S. agents -- told a state-run television station in Iran that he was abducted by U.S. intelligence officials and faced `` psychological warfare and pressure that are much worse than being in prison . '' U.S. has denied charge but remains tight-lipped on whether Amiri defected .
The American scientist is en route to his homeland . Javad Jahangirzadeh arrived at the Pakistani Embassy on June 30 . Iran claims Amiri kidnapped Amiri to force him to give up data about U.S. 's nuclear program . U.S. has denied charge but remains tight-lipped on whether Amiri defected .