Republic on the Persian Gulf whose capital is Baghdad (4)

I believe the answer is:

iraq

(Other definitions for iraq that I've seen before include "Country bordering Syria" , "Country of western Asia" , "war-torn nation" , "Asian area of conflict" , "Country with WMD once?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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