Brute from Iran? I'm alarmed (6)

I believe the answer is:

animal

'brute' is the definition.
('animal' can be a synonym of 'brute')

'from iran? i'm alarmed' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates a hidden word.
'ANIMAL' can be found hidden inside 'iran im alarmed'.

(Other definitions for animal that I've seen before include "Creature having voluntary movement" , "Kind of instinct" , "Brutish sort" , "Uncivilised person" , "Mammal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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