Greenpeace crew member, Randa Mirza of Lebanon, watches the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior sailing 20 miles from the port of Bushehr, Iran. Greenpeace is currently 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.
18 February 2007
Iran, Islamic Republic of

Greenpeace crew member, Randa Mirza of Lebanon, watches the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior sailing 20 miles from the port of Bushehr, Iran. Greenpeace is currently 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.

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