Basra.
Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Iran, U.A.E
The Tigris River and the Euphrates River flow through Iraq and then meet near the city of Al Basrah to create the Shatt Al Arab River. See this map for a visual explanation:...
Severe economicsanctions were imposed on the country, such as an embargo(severe restriction on trade with other countries) on Iraqi oil.
It was to get some oil back from Kuwait and to get back at them for taking to much oil