He replaced Navab Nasirshalal, who parted ways with the team in early January.
Salimi will be assisted by Ali Jabbari in Team Melli.
Sohrab Moradi, a 2016 Olympics gold medalist, was named a s head coach of the youth and junior teams.
Elham Hosseini, Mina Osfouri and Abrisham Arjemandkhah were appointed as coaches of Iran’s women’s weightlifting team.