In 1990, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, citing various reasons, including allegations that Kuwait was overproducing oil and driving down prices, which harmed Iraq's economy. He also claimed historical claims over Kuwait, asserting it was part of Iraq. The invasion led to international condemnation and ultimately sparked the Gulf War, as a coalition of countries intervened to repel Iraqi forces from Kuwait.
Saddam Hussein
IRAN did not invade Kuwait, Saddam Hussein in Iraq did.
Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein ordered his army to invade Kuwait in August 1990 primarily to gain control over its oil reserves and to address Iraq's economic troubles following the Iran-Iraq War. He believed Kuwait was overproducing oil, which lowered prices and harmed Iraq's economy. Additionally, Hussein sought to assert regional dominance and viewed Kuwait as historically part of Iraq. The invasion led to international condemnation and the subsequent Gulf War.
Iraq, under the dictator Saddam Hussein, invaded Kuwait in 1990
The Country Saddam Hussein invaded was Kuwait for their resources and because Iraq thought that they would get more power , but the invasion just lead to another war .
Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein became leader of Iraq in the early 1970s, so Saddam was leader of Iraq in 1990.
IRAN did not invade Kuwait, Saddam Hussein in Iraq did.
Kuwait.
Saddam Hussein
The country ws Kuwait.
saddam husein
In early August 1990 Iraq invaded and annexed its small neighbor Kuwait at the order of president Saddam Hussein. This invasion of Kuwait ultimately triggered the Gulf War.
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Saddam Hussein.