Middle East war predictions: 18-27 March 2026; war continues to widen, Houthis/Red Sea likely to be in action

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This post is regarding the period from roughly 18 to 27 March 2026. On an exceptional basis, this post has already been made available to all, including non-subscribers, for reading. In case you are not yet subscribed, you may do so here.

Events are predicted near the following imaginary lines (within 250 km of the line, but mostly much closer). You may extrapolate all lines further at both their ends; I have looked only at the most relevant sections, but events can occur on extrapolated sections of the lines, too.

I am expecting the war to continue in this period, hence I expect "strong" incidents. If my expectation is wrong, then instead of strong events of a war, one would get relatively "minor" incidents: accidents, landmines exploding, light and moderate quakes, etc. However, the happening of events is near-certain near the prediction lines: the only question that remains is of their intensity. Everything operates in the context of relativity, as astrology is defined by an event's imprint on mass consciousness.

PREDICTIONS

March 17-19 may see strong gains, either on the battlefield or in diplomatic circles, for a Muslim land, nation or community. March 19-20 could bring major war actions in the sea or by the sea. March 19-23 are dates that are especially prone to violence.

Noteworthy malefic incidents, strong ground activity (collapse of buildings and structures, fall of objects to the ground, earthquakes, landslides, etc.) and/or notable accidents likely near the following prediction lines:

• Line between 27°00′N, 62°01′E (near Parchanak, Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran) and 18°00′N, 60°57′E (southeast off Ras Madrakah, Al Wusta Governorate, Oman).

• Line between 31°11′N, 60°53′E (near Zabol, Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran) and 18°41′N, 59°06′E (southeast off Duqm, Al Wusta Governorate, Oman).

This is an especially malefic line, with a high likelihood of strong violence, notable incidents of fires and explosions and fall of objects/structures likely near it, and casualties could occur. Strong hostilities could occur or begin in the Oman section of this line. Storms and quakes could also occur near this line in the section shown. One should note the port of Duqm is very close to this line.

• Line between 27°18′N, 54°21′E (near Fatuyeh, Hormozgan, Iran) and 23°23′N, 53°31′E (north of Arada, Abu Dhabi, UAE).

The air field of Shubaytah (Saudi Arabia), close to the the Shaybah oil field, lies on this line.

• Straight line running through 27°00′N, 54°03′E (near Daarbast, Hormozgan, Iran).

Strong violence and notable incidents of fires and explosions could occur near this line. Major economic hubs such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE lie close to this line.

When extended south, the line will go right through the Shaybah oil field of Saudi Arabia and the port of Salalah in Oman:

• Line between 34°00′N, 51°39′E (near Fakhreh, Isfahan, Iran) and 30°30′N, 50°37′E (near Paduk, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Iran).

This is a strongly malefic line, with strong potential of destruction, and a key area of Iran, that is, Qazvin-Tehran-Karaj-Isfahan-Qom-Isfahan, lies very close to the line. Network outages (power, telecom, etc.) also likely near this line, as are troubles to ruling authorities.

When extended south, the line can be described thus: between 29°30′N, 50°19′E and 24°41′N, 49°02′E:

The line crosses the Persian Gulf, before crossing into Saudi Arabia near Dammam, passing close by Bahrain.

• Straight line running through 26°30′N, 49°26′E (south of Al Jubail, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia).

This is another strongly malefic line, and it passes close to Kurdish areas of Iran and Iraq, as well as through the Persian Gulf, especially the sea off Iraq and Kuwait, and also passes very close to Kuwait, Dammam (Saudi Arabia), Bahrain and Qatar. This line is also notable in that near it, malefic incidents affecting children or the young, travellers, mediapersons and/or diplomatic personnel are also strongly likely. Fall of airplanes or other objects from a height also likely. Strong dust storms or high winds could also occur near this line during this period.

• Line between 33°42′N, 45°07′E (northeast of Baghdad, Iraq) and 22°53′N, 41°22′E (north of Umm Aldoom, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia).

The Makkah Province-Red Sea section of the line appears strongly malefic, and one wonders if the war is going to expand to Jeddah-Red Sea area. So far, as of the time of writing this, the war has not expanded to the Makkah-Red Sea area. This reminds one of the Houthis: this period could see the Houthis becoming active or being attacked by the Israelis.

When extended further south, the line goes through the Red Sea as shown (going through 17°00′N, 39°36′E):

When extended north to 39°00′N, 47°19′E (near Homu, East Azerbaijan, Iran), the line can be seen thus, but the Urmia-Tabriz area (Iran) does not appear as much malefic; however, this line, too, passes through Kurdish areas, till where the malefic nature extends:

• Straight line running through 32°12′N, 38°31′E (southeast of Ruwaished, Mafraq Governorate, Jordan).

The Jordanian area, and/or bordering Saudi areas, shows the potential of violence within this period.

• Straight line running through 32°23′N, 35°13′E (near Qabatiya, West Bank, Palestine).

All of Israel, Palestine and Lebanon as well as Irbid in northern Jordan and the Jordanian capital Amman lie well close to this line.

It is not common to have such a plethora of prediction lines indicating malefic incidents and violence through the Middle East. That this is happening indicates what is happening on the ground. You might think I have covered large chunks of the region here, but the ongoing war is already covering a large swathe of the Middle East: I, though, am predicting the Makkah-Red Sea region also to be active during this period. Whether it has already become active by March 18 or it does so once this period starts I have not taken the time to verify.

These predictions would be strongly useful to military planners, for both offense and defense. if they work with the exact coordinates and locate vital installations of theirs or the enemy's near the prediction lines. However, in many cases, they would also be useful for the common man. Of course, more narrowing down could be done, and further colour added, for which I must dedicate more time and research.

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