Two Decades and a Half After 9/11: America Reaffirms Fight Against Terror

Twenty‑five years after the coordinated hijackings by 19 al‑Qaeda operatives, the United States reiterated its commitment to combating terror. The attacks involved four passenger planes: two that struck the World Trade Center twin towers in New York, one that hit the Pentagon in Virginia, and a fourth that crash‑landed in a Pennsylvania field after passengers attempted to overpower the hijackers. President Trump highlighted that the "Never Forget" pledge made at Ground Zero must remain alive in every classroom, community, and heart across the nation. He also lauded the heroic actions of first responders, police, firefighters and volunteers who risked their lives in the immediate aftermath. The administration called on citizens to keep the lessons of September 11 alive as a cornerstone of national security policy.