MENA Theater Updates – Modern Great Game Watch

MENA Theater Update, 23 Apr. 2026

US pressures Iraq to act against Iran-affiliated groups, Iran keeps firing at the Kurds in Iraq.

MENA Theater Update, 20 Apr. 2026

Israel designates its defensive zone in south Lebanon, Iran fires at commercial ships.

MENA Theater Update, 17 Apr. 2026

Israel stops its offensive in Lebanon, US preparing eastern Libya’s removal from the Russian sphere.

MENA Theater Update, 15 Apr. 2026

US attempts to stop Iran’s nuclear weapons program by talks, maritime blockade.

MENA Theater Update, 9 Apr. 2026

The Iran campaign paused.

MENA Theater Update, 7 Apr. 2026

Russia steps up its support to the Iranian attacks against Israel.

Multi-Theater Update, 6 Apr. 2026

Ukraine stations troops in western Libya, hits Russian ships in the Mediterranean.

MENA Theater Update, 30 Mar. 2026

Israel’s operations in Lebanon confirmed to aim for change in territ. control, Houthis join the war.

MENA Theater Update, 24 Mar. 2026

US seeks to secure the Strait of Hormuz, Israel hits Syria in defense of the Druze.

MENA Theater Update, 19 Mar. 2026

New details on Ukraine’s support of the Gulf states against Iranian drone strikes.

MENA Theater Update, 18 Mar. 2026

Russia and Ukraine both involved in the Iran war, Israel hunting down Iranian regime’s repression forces.

MENA Theater Update, 17 Mar. 2026

Iran hits Gulf energy industry, Israel expands land operations in Lebanon.

MENA Theater Update, 12 Mar. 2026

Russia shares advanced drone tactics with Iran, the latter hits commercial ships in the Persian Gulf.

MENA Theater Update, 10 Mar. 2026

US and Iran exchange strikes in Iraq, US and Israel have been supporting Iranian Kurds.

MENA Theater Update, 6 Mar. 2026

Russia helps Iran target US forces.

MENA Theater Update, 2 Mar. 2026

Israel launches a major air campaign against Iran’s asset Hezbollah in Lebanon

MENA Theater Update, 1 Mar. 2026

Israel and US achieve successes on the first day, eliminate Khamenei. Iran launches missile strikes.

MENA Theater Update, 28 Feb. 2026

The US and Israel launch the operation against the Iranian Islamist regime.

MENA Theater Update, 16 Feb. 2026

The US helps Iranian dissidents stay online.

MENA Theater Update, 10 Feb. 2026

Saudi Arabia triumphant in southern Yemen, at least for now.

MENA Theater Update, 31 Jan. 2026

The separate Syrian Kurdish geopolitical entity concludes its existence.

MENA Theater Update, 27 Jan. 2026

US leans on Iraq to push back Iran’s influence.

MENA Theater Update, 21 Jan. 2026

Syria in the process of finalizing establishment of control over the northeast of the country.

MENA Theater Update, 19 Jan. 2026

Syria conducts an offensive against the Syrian Kurds, achieves rapid advance.

MENA Theater Update, 13 Jan. 2026

The United States hits all Iranian trade.

MENA Theater Update, 12 Jan. 2026

Syria completes the takeover of the pocket of Aleppo city held by the Syrian Kurds.

MENA Theater Update, 8 Jan. 2026

Southern separatists facing disaster in Yemen, Syria launches attack against the Kurds in Aleppo.

MENA Theater Update, 5 Jan. 2026

Saudi-supported Yemeni government takes territory back from UAE-aligned forces.

MENA Theater Update, 2 Jan. 2026

Yemeni government launches attack against UAE-backed forces in south Yemen with the Saudi air support.

MENA Theater Update, 31 Dec. 2025

Saudi Arabia conducts new airstrikes against UAE-backed forces in Yemen.

MENA Theater Update, 29 Dec. 2025

Israel secures geopolitical alignment of Somaliland.

MENA Theater Update, 26 Dec. 2025

Turkey tries to expand in Syria, Saudi Arabia hits UAE-backed separatists in Yemen.

MENA Theater Update, 24 Dec. 2025

Israel, Greece, Cyprus cooperate vs Turkey; Israel, Syrian Kurds support the Syrian Druze.

MENA Theater Update, 22 Dec. 2025

UAE’s satellites take over much of southern Yemen, Turkey strikes Kurds in northern Syria.

MENA Theater Update, 19 Dec. 2025

US, France, Saudi Arabia keep up the pressure to achieve disarmament of Hezbollah.

MENA Theater Update, 16 Dec. 2025

Israel reiterates it expects the demilitarized zone in southwest Syria to remain in place.

MENA Theater Update, 31 Oct. 2025

The US keeps up the pressure to achieve the disarmament of Iran’s asset Hezbollah in Lebanon.

MENA Theater Update, 13 Oct. 2025

USA keeps preparing for disarming Hezbollah; Houthis announce the end of attacks on Israel, commercial ships.

MENA Theater Update, 10 Oct. 2025

Israel and Hamas announce a ceasefire, Iran continues subversion against Israel.

MENA Theater Update, 25 Sep. 2025

Israel continues to pressure Syria to keep the south of the country demilitarized.

MENA Theater Update, 16 Sep. 2025

Israel launches an assault on the Hamas-held part of the city of Gaza.

MENA Theater Update, 10 Sep. 2025

Israel hits Turkish weapons sent to Syria, while Turkey steps up military support of Syria.

MENA Theater Update, 4 Sep. 2025

Israel achieves success in its fight against Houthis, Turkey continues renewed strikes against Syrian Kurds.

MENA Theater Update, 19 Aug. 2025

Turkey hits Syrian Kurds with a drone strike after a pause.

MENA Theater Update, 15 Aug. 2025

Turkey pledges to help the strengthening of Syria’s military forces.

MENA Theater Update, 1 Aug. 2025

The US keeps pressuring the Lebanese politicians to disarm Hezbollah.

MENA Theater Update, 18 July 2025

Israel enforces demilitarized zone in south Syria, Iran keeps arming the Houthis.

MENA Theater Update, 11 July 2025

Houthis resume attacks on the Red Sea shipping, sink two vessels.