Tiger Zinda Hai is the sequel to Ek Tha Tiger which is inspired by true events where Tiger (Salman Khan) and Zoya (Katrina Kaif) are yet again on a mission to Iraq to rescue a group of Indian and Pakistani nurses who are held hostage by a militant leader Abu Usman. ISI and RAW join hands to undertake this mission before the USA commences its airstrike blows. How Tiger and Zoya accomplish their mission forms the remaining part of this espionage action drama.