Title of former rulers of Iran (4)

I believe the answer is:

shah

(Other definitions for shah that I've seen before include "King of Persia" , "Emperor of Iran" , "Former Persian title" , "Persian emperor" , "Title of deposed Iranian leader" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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