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Bill Ackman Slams Iranian Propaganda Amid Nuclear Talks

2/9/2026

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Bill Ackman criticized a new Iranian propaganda video, stating it is "not a good negotiating strategy" amid resumed U.S.-Iran nuclear talks.
The video, depicting an AI-generated simulation of an Iranian attack on the USS Abraham Lincoln, was shared by media linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Ackman described the Iranian regime as a "serious persistent and long-term existential threat" and urged President Trump to confront it decisively.
President Trump has increased pressure on Iran, warning its Supreme Leader should be "very worried" as U.S. forces gather in the region.

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Bill Ackman criticized a new Iranian propaganda video, stating it is "not a good negotiating strategy" amid resumed U.S.-Iran nuclear talks.
The video, depicting an AI-generated simulation of an Iranian attack on the USS Abraham Lincoln, was shared by media linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Ackman described the Iranian regime as a "serious persistent and long-term existential threat" and urged President Trump to confront it decisively.
President Trump has increased pressure on Iran, warning its Supreme Leader should be "very worried" as U.S. forces gather in the region.