The match, held on Saturday in Ahmedabad, India, went to a penalty shootout after an 11-11 tie and Team Melli lost 5-4.
Iran had earlier defeated China (14-9), Hong Kong (22-10), Uzbekistan (28-7), Thailand (21-6) and Japan (19-18) in the competition.
Earlier in the day, Kazakhstan defeated Japan 16-14 in the bronze medal match.
The 11th Asian Aquatics Championships were held from September 28 to October 10 in Ahmedabad.
World champion Farokhi and defending champion Hedayati, who celebrated his birthday as well on Tuesday, won gold medals in dominant fashion at 87kg and 130kg
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On the fifth day of the competition on Thursday, Gharibshahi successfully lifted 252 kg in his first attempt. He then broke the world record by
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