25 years after 9/11: When did the planes hit the World Trade Center towers? Trump Says: ‘We Will Never Forget’ | Today’s news
The United States is recalling painful memories of the 9/11 attacks that changed the course of history. 25 years ago, the American nation was hit by a series of attacks organized by the terrorist group al-Qaeda.
“We will never forget,” said US President Trump, speaking of the 9/11 attacks at a ceremony at the Pentagon.
Trump recounted the stories of several victims. “We will never, never forget,” Trump said, according to the AP news agency. “That is why we are fighting today. We have no choice,” he added.
Quick answers to key questions
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On September 11, 2001, the first plane hit the North Tower at 8:46 a.m. and the second plane hit the South Tower at 9:03 a.m.
The 9/11 attacks killed 2,977 people, including victims of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and four hijacked airliners.
The 9/11 attacks marked a pivotal moment in US history that led to significant changes in national security policy, military deployments, and a heightened sense of vulnerability among citizens.
The attacks were organized by al-Qaeda, led by Osama bin Laden, with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed believed to have masterminded the plan and recruited the 19 hijackers.
The immediate consequences included massive loss of life, the collapse of the World Trade Center, and a global shift to increased security measures and the launch of the War on Terror.
Trump began his remarks by reflecting on the sense of unity that has taken hold in the US since the attacks. “In those harrowing days after the attacks, we saw the authentic spirit of our nation,” Trump said. “We were all New Yorkers that day. Every one of us. We were all New Yorkers. We were all family.”
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Trump and his defense secretary also sought to draw a connection between the events of 9/11 and the ongoing conflict with Iran. Trump paid tribute to service members who are “working right now to ensure that the world’s No. 1 sponsor of terror — the Islamic Republic of Iran — never, ever has a nuclear weapon.”
What happened in the 9/11 attacks?
Two planes, American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175, crashed into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City 17 minutes apart.
The attacks sparked massive fires in both towers, trapping people on the upper floors and sending thick smoke across the city. Within two hours, both towers collapsed.
A third plane, American Airlines Flight 77, crashed into the Pentagon, headquarters of the US military, near Washington, DC.
A fourth plane, United Airlines Flight 93, crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Passengers tried to take control of the plane from the hijackers before it crashed.
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It is believed that the hijackers intended to target the US Capitol in Washington, DC.
What time did 9/11 happen?
8:46 a.m – The first Boeing 767 crashed into the North Tower
9:03 am – The second Boeing 767 crashed into the South Tower
9:37 in the morning. – The third flight crashed into the west side of the Pentagon
9:59 – The south tower has collapsed
10:03 a.m – A fourth plane crashes in western Pennsylvania
10:28 a.m – The North Tower has collapsed
How many people died in the 9/11 attacks?
The September 11, 2001 attacks claimed the lives of 2,977 people, excluding the 19 hijackers. About 2,606 people were killed in New York, including 343 firefighters and 72 police officers.
125 people lost their lives in the Pentagon and 246 passengers and crew members died on board the four hijacked planes.
Who planned the 9/11 attacks?
The attacks were organized by al-Qaeda, which at the time was led by Osama bin Laden.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who studied in the US and later fought in Afghanistan, was considered the author of the plan and the recruitment of pilots who participated in its implementation. The 19 hijackers were nationals of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Lebanon.
