Iranian media say Mr. Amiri worked as a researcher at a university in Tehran, but some reports say he worked for the country's atomic energy organization and had in-depth knowledge of its controversial nuclear program.
Warbaahinta Iiraan waxa ay sheegtay in Mr. Amiri uu cilmi-baadhe ahaan kaga shaqaynayay jaamacad ku taala magaalada Dehraan, laakiin warar kale ayaa iyaguna sheegaya inuu u shaqaynayay hay'adda samaynta Nukliyeerka Iiraan isla markaana uu aqoon qotodheer u leeyahay barnaamijka Nukliyeerka ee dalkaal.