Second Gulf War

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There have been three conflicts in the late 20th century and early 21st century called the Persian Gulf War; two are occasionally referred to as the Second Gulf War:

  • Persian 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 war was, in effect, sanctioned by the United Nations, and is technically a U.N.-led invasion of Iraq, rather than a U.S. one.
  • the Iraq War (2003-present) (aka Second Persian 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.

The labelling of these wars as 'First', 'Second', etc. varies even within countries. In Britain, for example, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) usually refers to the Iran-Iraq war as the First Gulf War, whilst in the Royal Navy this term is more commonly used for the 1990-1991 war.

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