The Gulf War (2 August 1990 <unk> 28 February 1991), codenamed Operation Desert Storm (17 January 1991 <unk> 28 February 1991) was a war waged by coalition forces from 34 nations led by the United States against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait Hondo yeGulf (2 August 1990 <unk> 28 February 1991), yakatumidzwa kuti Operation Desert Storm (17 January 1991 <unk> 28 February 1991), yaiva hondo yakaitwa nemasangano emarudzi makumi matatu nemana aitungamirirwa neUnited States achirwisa Iraq mukupindura kurwisa kweIraq uye kubatanidzwa kweKuwait
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