DUBAI — Iran's volleyball team gave the United States a shock defeat in straight sets in Tehran Friday evening, but not all Iranians were celebrating as officials upheld a ban on women entering the stadium. Iranian mascots carried held up a large US flag before the match as the US national anthem was played, drawing polite applause from the 12,000-strong crowd in Tehran's Azadi Indoor Stadium. The home team went on to win the first set 25-19, the second 29-27 and the third 25-20 as the US, which had won its previous three World League encounters with Iran, failed to settle into a rhythm. The two teams will play again Sunday. — Reuters