The Gulf War was an armed conflict between Iraq and a 42-country coalition led by the United States.

Dec 18, 2025 · Persian Gulf War, conflict (1990–91) triggered by Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait with the apparent aim of acquiring its large oil reserves, canceling a large debt owed to Kuwait, and …

Nov 9, 2009 · The Persian Gulf War, also known as Operation Desert Storm or the First Gulf War, began in 1991 after President Saddam Hussein of Iraq ordered the invasion and occupation of neighboring...

The Gulf War (2 August 1990 – 28 February 1991), was a war waged by coalition forces from 35 nations led by the United States against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of...

The Gulf War (August 28, 1990 – February 28, 1991) was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of approximately 30 nations [1] led by the United States and mandated by the United Nations in order to …

The Gulf War (1990–1991) was a conflict triggered when Iraq's President, Saddam Hussein, invaded Kuwait. On 2 August 1990 Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, a small oil-rich state in the Persian Gulf.

Jul 17, 2025 · Explore the Persian Gulf War, its causes, major events, and impacts on Iraq and international relations in this comprehensive overview.

The two Gulf Wars, the latter often called the Iraq War, may be seen as a single conflict involving two periods of major combat, in January–February 1991 and March–April 2003, separated by a twelve …

This timeline shows the major events of the United States' involvement in the United Nations' action to liberate the nation of Kuwait from occupying Iraqi forces.

Iraq begins "environmental war" by pumping millions of gallons of crude oil into Gulf. January 30, #5 Iraqi and Coalition forces engage in first important ground battle in Khafji, Saudi Arabia.