Despite attempts by his friends who have tried to reason with him, Simon is convinced that a news announcer on TV is talking in a special code about him and his thoughts. Simon appears to be experiencing delusions of:

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Simon is experiencing delusions of reference, which means he believes that neutral events or random comments are directed specifically at him. He believes that a news announcer is talking in a code about him, which leads to the delusion of reference. The other options - being controlled, persecution, and grandeur - are not relevant to Simon's situation as described in the scenario.

Despite Attempts by His Friends Who Have Tried to Reason