Country formerly known as Persia (4)

I believe the answer is:

iran

(Other definitions for iran that I've seen before include "It used to be Persia" , "Modern name for Persia" , "bombless state" , "Persia today" , "Country lying to south of Caspian sea" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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