Sphincter Factor Up

I give this whole situation in the Middle East a sphincter factor of about 9.5.

Just consider this; A potentially nuclear armed Iran is holding missile practice as the toughest sanctions yet go into effect.  The U.S. deploys more naval assets to the Persian Gulf, along with F-22 Raptorss and F-15c Eagles that remain in the region for an extended deployment.  The war in Syria continues, it's even getting worse, with Russia and China still supporting Syria in the Security Council.  Russia and China also want a hands-off approach to Iran.  Then there is Egypt, now run by the Muslim Brotherhood, whose founders helped establish al-Queda. 

Yeah, this looks real good.  Russia and China are clearly fed up with the United States invading countries and bombing others at its discretion - they want it stopped.  They want the U.S. out of the area, and the best way they can influence the situation is to side with U.S. enemies - Syria and Iran.  World Wars have started this way, for much less. 

What is going on here?