The Gulf War (1991) was triggered by:
- Israeli strikes on Lebanon
- US invasion of Iraq
- Iran-Iraq tensions
- Iraq's invasion of Kuwait
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Correct answer: D. Iraq's invasion of Kuwait
1. Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in August 1990.
2. UN-authorized coalition liberated Kuwait in early 1991.
3. Operation Desert Storm led by US.
__Source: syllabus Contemporary World Politics — Cold War aftermath__