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9/11 Trial Delayed Again Amid Plea Deal Dispute

12/19/2025

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The case against the men accused of orchestrating the September 11 terrorist attacks resumed this week after nearly a year.
Three defendants, including Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind, sought to reinstate a life-sentence plea bargain.
A U.S. Court of Appeals ruling declared the plea deal void, prompting an appeal.
With ongoing legal challenges, a trial is unlikely to begin before the 25th anniversary of the attacks in 2026.

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Story summary

The case against the men accused of orchestrating the September 11 terrorist attacks resumed this week after nearly a year.
Three defendants, including Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind, sought to reinstate a life-sentence plea bargain.
A U.S. Court of Appeals ruling declared the plea deal void, prompting an appeal.
With ongoing legal challenges, a trial is unlikely to begin before the 25th anniversary of the attacks in 2026.