Historical clue formulations

• Emirate that was the site of Operation Desert Storm — 2026-06-02
• Small coastal nation bordering Iraq — 2024-04-23
• Oil-rich nation invaded in 1990 — 2013-08-07
• 1990-'91 war site — 2008-04-06
• Emir's land — 2005-09-29
• Persian Gulf country — 1996-05-12