The year is 2011. Imran Zakhaev, leader of the Russian Ultranationalist group has started a civil war with the Russian government. In the middle east, a separatist group lead by Khaled Al-Asad has set off a rebellion and seized power in an oil-rich country through a military coup.

Fearing that both terrorist groups may form an alliance and be a nuclear threat against the West, the US and UK begin launching covert military missions to quash both uprisings and ensure that their nations security is safeguarded. Take control of a U.S. Navy Seal operative John 'Soap' Mactavish as you go deep into enemy territory to eliminate the threat of nuclear warfare against the West.