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What is the 'Gulf war'?
The term 'Gulf war' usually refers to the 1990-91 conflict when a US-led coalition expelled Iraqi forces from Kuwait. The story mentions 'fears of a wider Gulf war' growing, indicating concerns that the current US-Iran tensions could escalate into a major regional conflict involving multiple countries, similar to past wars in the Persian Gulf area.
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