The nation marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with ceremonies in New York, at the Pentagon, and in Pennsylvania.
Key facts
- •The 25th anniversary ceremony introduced a seventh moment of silence to honor individuals who died from 9/11-related illnesses.
- •The 2001 attacks resulted in 2,977 deaths, including 2,753 in New York, 184 at the Pentagon, and 40 in Shanksville.
- •The name reading at the New York memorial includes the 2,983 individuals who died in the 2001 attacks and the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
- •President Donald Trump attended the Pentagon ceremony, while Vice President J. D. Vance and four former presidents attended the event at Ground Zero.
- •The New York City Fire Department lost 343 members during the September 11 attacks.
The United States observed the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks on Friday with memorial ceremonies held at Ground Zero in New York, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The events honored the 2,977 victims killed during the al Qaeda-led hijackings, while also introducing a new moment of silence dedicated to those who have died from illnesses and injuries linked to the attacks.
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Commemorations and Official Attendance
In New York, the ceremony included the traditional reading of the 2,983 names inscribed at the memorial, a process that concluded shortly before 1 p.m. Vice President J. D. Vance and four former presidents—George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden—attended the Ground Zero event, where organizers maintained a policy prohibiting speeches by public officials. President Donald Trump attended a separate commemoration at the Pentagon in Arlington, where he and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addressed the legacy of the attacks and current military policy regarding Iran.
Reflections and Ongoing Controversies
The anniversary prompted personal reflections from survivors and families, including Marian Fontana, a widow of a New York City firefighter who died in the attacks. Meanwhile, some families used the occasion to advocate for a review of U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia, with 9/11 Families United national chair Terry Strada alleging that successive administrations failed to support victims' families in their legal efforts. The event also faced local political tension, including a signature campaign by some relatives seeking to prevent New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani from attending.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by ABC News (US), MercoPress.
