Iran had lost to host Bosnia 3-0, the Philippines 14-2 and North Korea 9-4 in its previous matches.
Team Melli will play Singapore on Thursday.
Entry to all championship games is free of charge, and the first-place team will go to division III A.
The Group A tournament will be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from March 10 to 16 and the Group B tournament is underway in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina from February 23 to 29.