HOW SERIOUS IS THE IRANIAN THREAT TO SUNNI STATES?

Apparently serious in the extreme. Harretz is reporting that at least three Gulf states, Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates, have consented to allow Israel to fly through their airspace enroute to Iran. Turkey is apparently also going to follow suit, though I would imagine that would be for U.S. Air Force access.

That brings up a fascinating question. If the Sunni majority states come under a greater threat from Iran, will they turn to Israel for substantive help? What would Israel ask in return? Will hell ever unfreeze in the aftermath? This could be the law of unintended consequences in the extreme.

Hattip: Drudge