1990Iraq Invades Kuwait

August 2 – 4: Gulf War begins.
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🕊️ Iran–Iraq War Officially Ends

Iran–Iraq War Officially Ends (1988)
Persian GulfMilitary ConflictCeasefireUnited NationsSaddam HusseinAyatollah KhomeiniCold WarRegional Instability
IranIranIraqIraq

🪖 Iraq Invades Kuwait

August 24: Gulf War begins.
Iraq Invades Kuwait (1990)
InvasionMilitary ConflictOilSaddam HusseinUnited NationsInternational RelationsCold War Aftermath
IraqIraqKuwaitKuwaitUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited KingdomUnited KingdomSaudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaEgyptEgypt

💥 Gulf War Ends: US Withdrawal and Iraqi Uprisings Suppressed

February 28: The Gulf War ends in US withdrawal and a failed uprising.
Gulf War Ends: US Withdrawal and Iraqi Uprisings Suppressed (1991)
WarfareMilitary InterventionWithdrawalRebellionSaddam Hussein
IraqIraqUnited StatesUnited StatesKuwaitKuwaitSaudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

🔎 United States Demands Unfettered Access for Weapons Inspectors in Iraq

United States Demands Unfettered Access for Weapons Inspectors in Iraq (2002)
Iraq WarWeapons of Mass DestructionUnited NationsSaddam HusseinDiplomacyInternational Relations
IraqIraqUnited StatesUnited States

💣 U.S. Invasion of Iraq and Saddam Hussein's Ouster

March 19: The United States invades Iraq and ousts Saddam Hussein, triggering worldwide protests and an 8 year war.
U.S. Invasion of Iraq and Saddam Hussein's Ouster (2003)
WarfareInvasionIraq WarSaddam HusseinMilitary InterventionGeopolitics
IraqIraqUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited KingdomUnited KingdomAustraliaAustraliaPolandPoland

🕊️ United States Military Withdrawal from Iraq

United States Military Withdrawal from Iraq (2011)
Iraq WarMilitary WithdrawalPost-WarInsurgencyGeopoliticsSovereigntyWar on Terror
IraqIraqUnited StatesUnited States