The Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior sails 20 miles from the port of Bushehr, Iran. Greenpeace is touring the Middle East region calling for urgent discussions about the creation of a Nuclear-free Middle East as essential to increasing peace and stability in the region. Plans had been made to hold a press conference onboard the ship in Bushehr, Iran, to present the results of research into different energy options for Iran, which would allow it to meet its energy needs without recourse to nuclear power. At the last minute, the ship was refused entry into Bushehr by the Iranian authorities.