The war started when Iraq invaded Kuwait. This was seen as an aggressive action, and after attempts to restore peace, the UN approved a war. America, along with a coalition of other countries, decided to liberate Kuwait. There was also the matter that both of these countries had huge deposits of oil.
Which gulf war? There were three of them.
8/2/1990
All of the Persian Gulf wars concerned oil. The US utilizes many automobiles. The US has been involved in all or most of the Persian Gulf wars in the 20th and 21st centuries; specifically which Persian Gulf War concerns your question?
Activity got involved in the first Persian gulf war-- Apex
The US was involved with all three golf wars; which one?
why was the gulf war a success and why was it not
Iran verses Iraq with the US and other nations closely monitoring it in the Persian Gulf.
Until Operation Desert Storm (Jan-Feb 1991), the eight year war between Iran and Iraq was called the Persian Gulf War, and the US was also involved. Therefore, which Persian Gulf War are you referring to?
Patrolled Persian Gulf, see website: USS Stark
Activity got involved in the first Persian Gulf War-- Apex
Activity got involved in the first Persian Gulf War-- Apex
Activity got involved in the first Persian Gulf War-- Apex