Gulf War (disambiguation)

In the West, Gulf War generally refers to the August 1990 – February 1991 war against Iraq by a U.S.-led coalition, following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.

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Gulf War or Persian Gulf War may also refer to a number of other wars or conflicts, including:

  • 1974–75 Shatt al-Arab conflict (April 1974 to March 1975), began when Iran began supporting Kurdish rebels in the north against the Iraqi government
  • Iran–Iraq War (September 1980 to August 1988), began when Iraq invaded Iran leading to a stalemate, and ended on 20 August 1988, when Iran accepted the UN-brokered ceasefire. Until 1991 this was most commonly referred to as the (Persian) Gulf War.
  • 1991 Iraqi uprisings (March 1991 to April 1991), a series of popular rebellions in northern and southern Iraq in March and April 1991 following a ceasefire in the Gulf War
  • Iraq War (March 2003 to December 2011), a two-phase conflict comprising an initial invasion of Iraq led by United States and United Kingdom forces and a longer, seven-year phase of occupation and fighting with Sunni and Shia insurgents

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