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Place · Iran and Arab Gulf states
Persian Gulf
The Persian Gulf is a regional sea bordered by Iran and seven Arab states. Its outlet through the Strait of Hormuz carries a major share of the world’s oil exports, making the gulf central to trade, regional security and relations among Iran, its neighbors and the United States.
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Gulf WarThe Gulf War was a United Nations–authorized campaign led by the United States to liberate Kuwait after Saddam Hussein’s Iraq invaded and annexed it in 1990. Coalition forces defeated Iraq in February 1991; Saddam remained in power.Gulf Cooperation CouncilThe Gulf Cooperation Council is a regional organization founded in 1981 by six Arab monarchies of the Persian Gulf. It coordinates economic and security policy, while disputes among its members have repeatedly limited joint action.
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