‘We have no justice’: US marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
US marked 25 years since 9/11 with a ceremony at Ground Zero while Trump paid respects at the Pentagon.
The United States observed the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on Friday with a solemn ceremony in New York, without the presence of former President Donald Trump. Instead, Trump paid his respects at the Pentagon, where hijacked planes destroyed the World Trade Center and most of the 2,977 victims were killed.
The Republican billionaire attempted to draw a connection between the post-9/11 "war on terror" and his ongoing conflict with Iran, stating that "we will never, ever forget" and that "victory" is the only option. Vice President Kamala Harris and four living former presidents—Republican George W. Bush, Democrat Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and Bill Clinton—attended the event at Ground Zero.
A large crowd gathered for the somber annual ceremony, which followed the timeline of the attacks minute by minute. The names of the victims were read aloud, and a bell rang to mark significant moments in the tragedy. Several bereaved family members, including Terry Strada, whose husband died in the Twin Towers, expressed frustration with Saudi Arabia and past US leaders' ties to the kingdom, demanding justice for the alleged role of the Saudis in the attacks.
In New York, Democratic Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended the Ground Zero event despite a petition accusing her of associating with individuals dismissive of American institutions and extremist ideologies. The September 11 attacks were carried out by mostly Saudi hijackers under the guidance of Osama bin Laden, a wealthy Saudi national.
The victims included 19 Al-Qaeda operatives who hijacked four airliners, leading to the collapse of the World Trade Center's Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and a crash in a Pennsylvania field. The anniversary saw Al-Qaeda release a video featuring images of bin Laden and his son, Hamza, who was reportedly killed in 2019.
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