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Because Iran wanted Oil from Kuwait, and America came to help through the Gulf.

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The main goal of the Persian Gulf War was for the United States and allied forces to oust Saddam Hussien from Kuwait which he invaded by accusing them of stealing oil among other things.

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Because Iraq invaded Kuwait.

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The 1980-1988 war in the Persian Gulf was fought between?

The war in the Persian Gulf that was fought from 1980 to 1988 was between Iran and Iraq.Iran and Iraq


What body of water was the Gulf War fought in?

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Name of gulf after which Gulf war was named?

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