noun
- A war fought between Iraq and a coalition led by the United States that freed Kuwait from Iraqi invaders; 1990-1991.
- synonyms: Persian Gulf War
- A dispute over control of the waterway between Iraq and Iran broke out into open fighting in 1980 and continued until 1988, when they accepted a UN cease-fire resolution.
- synonyms: Iran-Iraq War
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