15,000 troops in Kuwait, and more aircraft carriers.

Earlier article says 9,000 troops in Israel.
And now this. See highlighted


http://www.debka.com/article/21648/

US stations two aircraft carriers opposite Iran, 15,000 troops in Kuwait
DEBKAfile Exclusive Report January 13, 2012, 12:00 PM (GMT+02:00)
Tags: Barack Obama US military action Iran nuclear Israel Saudi Arabia
USS Carl Vinson deployed opposite Iran

US President Barack Obama is busy aligning Middle East allies with the next US steps on Iran. Contributing to the mounting sense in Washington of an approaching US-Iranian confrontation, the Pentagon is substantially building up its combat power around Iran, stationing nearly 15,000 troops in Kuwait - two Army infantry brigades and a helicopter unit – and keeping two aircraft carriers in the region.

Iran's Ali Larijani told Turkish leaders in Ankara that his country is prepared to take on any attacks and may go public on a nuclear weapon.