TEHERAN: Iran's top legislative body yesterday confirmed the results of the disputed June 12 election which was won by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, state broadcaster IRIB reported.

'The secretary of the Guardian Council in a letter to the interior minister announced the final decision of the Council...and declares the approval of the accuracy of the results of the presidential election,' IRIB said.

The Council decision followed a partial recount of the election.

For more The Straits Times stories, click here.