A partial recount of Iran's disputed June 12 presidential election began on Monday, Al-Alam state television reported.

Iran's top legislative body, the Guardian Council, had offered to recount a random 10 percent of the votes. But defeated opposition candidate Mirhossein Mousavi has rejected this, saying the whole election should be annulled.

Recounting had started in 22 Tehran districts as well as in provinces, Al-Alam said. - Reuters