ðə kˈɑːnflɪkt wʌz bᵻtwˌiːn ɪɹˈæk ænd ɐ kˌoʊəlˈɪʃən fˈoːɹs ʌv ɐpɹˈɑːksɪmətli θˈɜːɾi nˈeɪʃənz lˈɛd baɪ ðə juːnˈaɪɾᵻd stˈeɪts ænd mændˈeɪɾᵻd baɪ ðə juːnˈaɪɾᵻd nˈeɪʃənz sᵻkjˈʊɹɹᵻɾi kˈaʊnsəl ɪn ˈɔːɹdɚ tə lˈɪbɚɹˌeɪt kuːwˈeɪt.
The conflict was between Iraq and a coalition force of approximately 30 nations led by the United States and mandated by the United Nations Security Council in order to liberate Kuwait.