Before the Iran-Iraq war, Iraq's foreign exchange reserves reached $30 billion, and after the war, its debts reached $654.38+000 billion. In order to get rid of economic and financial difficulties, Saddam turned his attention to wealthy Kuwait. Kuwait became rich after the discovery of black treasures after World War II. During the Iran-Iraq War, Kuwait borrowed $654.38+0.2 billion to help Iraq.

1990 In May, at the informal Arab summit held in Baghdad, Saddam declared that he would wage jihad with Iran, boycott Iran's "Islamic revolution output" and shed blood for the Arab world. The $30 billion owed to Arab countries should be written off, and Kuwait should pay Iraq another $654.38+0 billion. Saddam's unreasonable demands were rejected. In late July, 654.38 million Iraqi soldiers were stationed on the Iraqi border and military exercises were held frequently. At the end of July, the mediation of the heads of state of Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan failed, and the situation in the Gulf suddenly became tense.

65438+1At 2 am on August 2, 990, 65438+ten thousand Iraqi soldiers crossed the border and headed for Kuwait City. The next morning 1 1, the Iraqis completely occupied Kuwait.

Iraq's aggression was condemned by international public opinion, and the multinational forces led by the United States entered the Gulf in great numbers. A "Gulf War" that shocked the whole world broke out.

At 8 am local time on February 28th, President Bush ordered the US military and its allies to suspend military operations. Three days later, the helpless Saddam declared a ceasefire and unconditionally accepted several resolutions of the UN Security Council. At this point, the Gulf War ended.