Question

select the correct answer.
which action prompted the start of the persian gulf war?
a. saddam husseins use of chemical weapons against kurds
b. saddam husseins invasion of kuwait
c. saddam husseins attempt to claim territory on the iranian border
d. saddam husseins violation of un weapons sanctions

Explanation:

The Persian Gulf War (1990-1991) was directly triggered by Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in August 1990. This action led to a UN-led coalition military response to liberate Kuwait. Option A refers to an earlier event (1988 Halabja attack), option C relates to the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988), and option D involves post-war sanctions, none of which started the Gulf War.

Answer:

B. Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait