Per Press TV, the Guardian Council – Iran’s top legislative body – formally certified Mahmoud Ahmadinejad the winner of the 10th presidential election on Monday, stating that no irregularities were found in a recount of 10 percent of the ballots boxes.

All three opposition candidates Mir Hossein Mousavi, Mehdi Karroubi and Mohsen Rezaei chose not to send a representative to the recount, per the article. Head of the Guardian Council Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati confirmed the results in a letter to Interior Minister Sadeq Mahsouli, according to State TV.

Here was the immediate reaction to this news from the Twitterverse:

1. 
   judyrey The Iranian Guardian Council announcement radically changes the focus. It is no longer about a new count or election. #Iranelection #gr88 29 Jun 2009 from web
2. 
   SplashVaFashnWk Now It’s ReallyOfficialCertifiedElectionFraud:Guardian council has approved Ahmadinejad victory in letter to interior ministry #iranelection 29 Jun 2009 from web
3. 
   nedas_voice Iran’s Guardian Council declares #IranElection results valid. it doesn’t surprise me but it depresses me anyway. what now?? 29 Jun 2009 from web
4. 
   LaraABCNews Clashes reported in Tehran after people take to the streets protesting the Guardian Council’s ruling on #Iranelection @bbcworld 29 Jun 2009 from web
5. 
   tabankhamosh I was expecting “guardian council” to support repression, but WHAT NOW? Who will deliver the Iranian People? #IranElection #gr88 #Neda NEDA! 29 Jun 2009 from web
6. 
   rogeraubrey Sad to hear the Iranian guardian council has confirmed the legality of the recent election. 29 Jun 2009 from TwitterFon
7. 
   LilyMazahery Aaaand: “Shorayeh Negahban” approved the results of Iran’s elex after the so-called review and recount. Shocking. Really. Seriously. 29 Jun 2009 from Seesmic Desktop

In other news Monday, several Twitterers in Iran stated that a human chain was formed in Tehran, but also said that it was broken up by security forces and led to clashes.

It was also reported that some Iranians protested the Guardian Council’s decision in the streets and “Allaho Akbar” (God is Great) was heard once again at night from rooftops.

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