There have been three conflicts in the late 20th century and early 21st century called
Gulf War, all of which refer to conflicts in the
Persian Gulf region:
- Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988) (aka First Gulf War). This was a war between Iran and Iraq.
- Gulf War (1990-1991) (aka First Gulf War, Second Gulf War, ...). This was a war between Iraq and a coalition of nations led by the United States in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait..
- the 2003 Iraq War (2003) (aka Second Gulf War, Third Gulf War, ...). This was a war between Iraq and a coalition of nations led by the United States, which resulted in the removal from power of the government of Saddam Hussein.
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