The Tehran Times reported that he won a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics.
Salimi takes over as a successor to Nawab Nasserhalal, who separated from the team in early January.
The 35-year-old will be assisted by Ali Jabbari in the Iranian team.
In addition, Sohrab Moradi, the 2016 Olympic gold medalist, has been named head coach of the youth and junior teams.
Elham Hosseini, Mina Asfouri and Avrisham Arjimandkhah have been appointed coaches of the Iranian women’s weightlifting national team.
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