Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Persia - a theocratic islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil; involved in state-sponsored terrorism

Asian, Asiatic - a native or inhabitant of Asia

Farsi - a person of Iranian descent; "many Farsi emigrated to India near Bombay"

Artaxerxes I, Artaxerxes - king of Persia who sanctioned the practice of Judaism in Jerusalem (?-424 BC)

Artaxerxes, Artaxerxes II - king of Persia who subdued numerous revolutions and made peace with Sparta (?-359 BC)