Country bordered by Pakistan and Armenia (4)

I believe the answer is:

iran

(Other definitions for iran that I've seen before include "Former Persia" , "Formerly Persia" , "bombless state" , "Country of western Asia" , "Country where ayatollahs replaced a shah" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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