The primary antagonist of Modern Warfare II is Major Hassan Zyani (Ibrahim Renno), an Iranian Quds Force officer who is allied with the Urzik terrorist organization Al-Qatala, and is supported by the Mexican Las Almas Cartel.

Urzikstan (Arabic: #H12JC3*'F) is a fictional country featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.