[Iranian Official: Decision to Shift Policy from Defensive to 'Comprehensive Offensive'] BlockBeats News, August 17, an Iranian senior official stated that Iran has decided to shift its policy from defensive to 'comprehensive offensive.' Additionally, today, Trump said in an interview that there is no timetable for ending the war with Iran, he is not in a hurry, and he demanded Iran 'raise the white flag and surrender.' Trump also stated that his considerations in resolving this war issue are 'not related to the U.S. midterm elections.'