State in control over a subservient one — Iran/Suez (anag) (8)
I believe the answer is:
suzerain
(Other definitions for suzerain that I've seen before include "Feudal overlord" , "Supreme ruler; azure sin (anag.)" , "Lord" .)
I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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