# Washington

Sharp Words at the Security Council: Iran Urges U.S. to ‘Be Polite’ as Diplomacy Frays

Iran and the United States exchanged sharp words at the UN Security Council on 1 March 2026, with Iran publicly urging the U.S. to adopt a more polite tone. The incident highlights how bilateral rivalry seeps into multilateral institutions, constraining the Security Council’s ability to mediate regional crises and signaling hardened domestic and diplomatic postures on both sides.