Premise: Iran ( ɪ , also ɪ ) , formerly known as Persia , is a sovereign state in Western Asia . Officially with 79.93 million inhabitants ( Nov 2016 ) , Iran is the world 's 18th-most-populous country . Iran is a major regional and middle power , and its large reserves of fossil fuels -- which include the largest natural gas supply in the world and the fourth-largest proven oil reserves -- exert considerable influence in international energy security and the world economy . In international relations , a middle power is a sovereign state that is not a superpower nor a great power , but still has large or moderate influence and international recognition .
Hypothesis: Iran is a sovereign state that is not a third-world country.
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