The conflict between Iran and Iraq in the Iran-Iraq war was very much oil based as the Iraqi government grew dissatisfied with Iran's possession of the oil-rich Khuzestan province, the habitat for many largely Arabic-speaking Iranians, but also, had a great deal to do with religion. War broke out in fear that the Shiite revolution in Iran and would spread to Iraq. This really, was a war of religion although they both claimed territory of each others. The United Arab Emirates and Kuwait were consistently overproducing oil and exceeding their OPEC quotas for oil production. Consequently, there was a downfall in oil prices causing Iraq to lose a total of $7 Billion / year. Iraq then decided to invade Kuwait marking the beginning of the Gulf War where the purpose was strictly oil based. Iraq blew up all of Kuwaits oil fields the oil fields which ended up burning long after the end of the conflict. Professionals, from all around the world were sent to put a stop to the fires.
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