Asian republic; capital Tehran (4)

I believe the answer is:

iran

(Other definitions for iran that I've seen before include "Previously known as Persia" , "Middle East Islamic republic" , "It used to be Persia" , "Islamic republic on the Persian Gulf" , "bombless state" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.