India, Nov. 8 -- US President Donald Trump has confirmed that American forces carried out fresh strikes on Iranian air defence systems on Qeshm Island, even as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict continue.

Trump described the operation as a minor strike, saying US forces had destroyed an anti-aircraft system that Iran had recently built. He made the remarks to reporters on Friday while travelling to Florida.

The strikes came after attacks on vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency reported that at least 11 ships had been targeted in the area over the past week, with three sinking.

Despite the military escalation, Washington and Tehran have continued discussions through regional...