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CIA Releases Dozens of Declassified 9/11 Briefs at Ceremony

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 11:13 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

President Donald Trump attended a Pentagon ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
Vice President JD Vance and presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden gathered at Ground Zero.
Victims’ relatives, including Terry Strada, accused Saudi Arabia of complicity and demanded justice.
The CIA released dozens of declassified 9/11 briefs during the ceremony.
Trump linked the war-on-terror legacy to the United States’ conflict with Iran.

History

Historical Context

The 1993 World Trade Center bombing, which occurred on February 26 1993, marked the United States’ first major terrorist attack on its own soil. FBI investigations identified 19 conspirators, including Saudi-born mastermind Ramzi Youssef, and led to a $2.5 billion civil suit against Saudi Arabia. That precedent of blaming Saudi officials resurfaces as Donald Trump, JD Vance, and former presidents Bush, Clinton, Obama, and Biden gathered at Ground Zero demanding accountability. The 1993 case’s legal fallout spurred stricter counterterrorism laws, suggesting today’s declassification drives and renewed Iran tensions may reshape future U.S. security policy.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump attended a Pentagon ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
Vice President JD Vance and presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden gathered at Ground Zero.
Victims’ relatives, including Terry Strada, accused Saudi Arabia of complicity and demanded justice.
The CIA released dozens of declassified 9/11 briefs during the ceremony.
Trump linked the war-on-terror legacy to the United States’ conflict with Iran.

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