Country formerly Persia (4)

I believe the answer is:

iran

(Other definitions for iran that I've seen before include "foreign land" , "Nation" , "Country to east of Iraq" , "bombless state" , "Rain (anag) - country" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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