"Iranian entities must be prepared to escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and wider region, as Iran will be ready to make decisions and take action on difficult decisions," an official said. President Donald Trump told Fox News on Monday that Iran "should put up the white flag of surrender." Key points and original sources are listed below.

• "Iranian entities must be prepared to escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and wider region, as Iran will be ready to make decisions and take action on difficult decisions," an official said.S1

• President Donald Trump told Fox News on Monday that Iran "should put up the white flag of surrender."S2

• By Parisa HafeziDUBAI, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Iran has decided to shift its policy from defensive to "fully offensive" due to the deadlock in efforts to agree a permanent end to its war with the United States, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday.Progr...S3