the invasion of kuwait by iraq resulted in a conflict that became known as the iran – iraq war.
the invasion of kuwait by iraq resulted in a conflict that became known as?
the iran – iraq war
the invasion of kuwait on 2 august 1990 was a two-day operation conducted by iraq against the neighboring state of kuwait, which resulted in the seven-month-long iraqi occupation of the country. this invasion and iraq's subsequent refusal to withdraw from kuwait by a deadline mandated by the united nations led to military intervention by a united nations-authorized coalition of forces led by the united states. these events came to be known as the first gulf war and resulted in the expulsion of iraqi forces from kuwait and the iraqis setting 600 kuwaiti oil wells on fire during their retreat.
invasion of kuwait
in the aftermath of the iran–iraq war, kuwait intentionally increased the country's oil output; this led to an international price decrease in oil. saddam reacted by threatening to invade kuwait if it continued to increase its oil output (which kuwait did nevertheless). saudi arabia, frightened by saddam's military strength, then persuaded kuwait to lower its oil output. however, when kuwait lowered its oil output venezuela increased its output. saddam then ordered the invasion of kuwait to solve the country's economic problems, with the professed goal of uniting iraq; kuwait was considered by many iraqis as part of iraq. on 18 july 1990 saddam demanded that kuwait repay iraq for the oil it had (according to saddam) stolen, and nullified iraq's debt to kuwait. the kuwaiti leadership failed to respond, and on 2 august 1990 the iraqi military began the invasion of kuwait. the invasion led to an international outcry; the united nations, united states and the united kingdom condemned the invasion and introduced sanctions against iraq, and the soviet union and several arab states also condemned the invasion. george h. w. bush, president of the united states, demanded the immediate withdrawal of iraqi troops from kuwait and restoration of the kuwaiti government; saddam responded by making kuwait an iraqi province. the gulf war was initiated by a united states-led coalition, which succeeded in winning the war in less than a year.
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