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US marks 9/11’s 25th anniversary with nationwide ceremonies

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The United States holds nationwide ceremonies to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
The 9/11 Memorial adds a seventh moment of silence at 12:30 p.m. for illness-related deaths.
U.S. President Donald Trump will speak at the Pentagon on the anniversary.
A drone show over New York Harbor displayed 2,977 lights outlining the Twin Towers.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani released over 170,000 documents on post-attack health and air-quality.

History

Historical Context

The 1993 World Trade Center bombing on February 26, 1993, shattered the North Tower’s underground garage, killing six and injuring over a thousand. Federal investigators, led by FBI Director Louis Freeh, traced the plot to Ramzi Yousef, whose $2.5 million bank-rolled operation sparked the first major U.S. anti-terrorism overhaul. Like the 2024 commemorations featuring President Donald Trump at the Pentagon and Mayor Zohran Mamdani releasing 170,000 health documents, 1993 attack prompted memorials and reforms. That early response forged the Department of Homeland Security and set precedents for the 9/11 Memorial’s expanded silence rituals, shaping America’s security and health accountability.

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Story summary

The United States holds nationwide ceremonies to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
The 9/11 Memorial adds a seventh moment of silence at 12:30 p.m. for illness-related deaths.
U.S. President Donald Trump will speak at the Pentagon on the anniversary.
A drone show over New York Harbor displayed 2,977 lights outlining the Twin Towers.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani released over 170,000 documents on post-attack health and air-quality.

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