TEHRAN - Iran defeated the United States in straight sets (25-18, 29-27, 27-25) in Week 2 of 2022 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on Thursday.Amin Esmaeilnezhad scored 20 points for Iran and ToreyDefalco earned 13 points for the United States in the match.Iran are scheduled to meet Brazil Friday night in Pool4.All matches count towards the general standings, which will determine the seven teams set to join hosts Italy at the Finals in Bologna from July 20 through 24.