The conflict between Iran and Iraq started when the Shiite revolution occurred in Iran and the Shah was replaced by Ayatollah Khomeini. This angered Saddam Hussein greatly, as he was the Sunni leader. The Kjomeini hated Americans therefore the USA supported Iraq. Due to fear that the revolution would eventually break out in Iraq, a war broke out. This war was over religion, and in 1988 the UN stoped the revolution and formed a treaty. Saddam Hussein feared the spread of Shiite Islam and killed many Kurds and Shiites who were living in his own country. In 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait which forced the USA to place sanctions on Iraq to pull out. A coalition was formed against Iraq and 30 countries joined, they believed that if Israel joined the coalition, they would lose some of the Arab support. Saddam fired Missiles at the Isrealis because he thought that he could scare them. This started the conflict, and it was completely due to religion.
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