While the U.S. calls Xiyue Wang a “scholar” and Iran calls Massoud Soleimani a “scientist“, it’s likely both were not exactly forthcoming as as they presented themselves to the professional networks within each host nation.
Just my cynical opinion [nudge, nudge – wink, wink – say no more, say no more]…
DAMN WE HAVE ECONOMICAL Jets??? lol

http://theconservativetreehouse.com/2019/12/07/velvet-revolutionaries-iran-and-u-s-exchange-assets/

Realist - Everybody in America is soft, and hates conflict. The cure for this, both in politics and social life, is the same -- hardihood. Give them raw truth.