Lebanon: Iran will not ask the party to intervene, says a political source A political official said that a meeting held recently in Lebanon between the Iranian deputy foreign minister and the deputies of the Shiite duo confirmed that Iran does not need the party's support and will not ask for its intervention. The source said the party's calculations had changed since March 2. De-escalation and war in the region are American decisions, therefore any escalation against Lebanon will need American cover, and the current equation and rules of engagement remain unchanged.