What if, after the fall of the Hashemite Monarchy in Iraq, the Jordanian Hashemite monarchy had been overthrown by un uprising led by Palestinians and supported by Nasser? Say this happens before the British paratroops arrive. What happens? Would the country join the United Arab Republic?
Would this increase the lifespan of the short-live republic, now that "the Upper region of the UAR" (Syria) and Egypt are closer?
What does Israel and the West do?
Might Iraq also join the UAR in such a scenario, as many expected back then?
What happens in the long term?
Any thoughts?