'Never, ever forget' - America marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

What the report says

The BBC reports that the United States marked the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with commemorations in New York, at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania. The ceremonies remembered the nearly 3,000 people killed when hijacked planes struck the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and when Flight 93 crashed in a field after passengers resisted the hijackers. President Donald Trump attended the Pentagon event, while Vice-President JD Vance was among those at the World Trade Center memorial in New York.

At the New York ceremony, the names of the dead were read aloud and moments of silence observed at the times of the attacks. The BBC also noted the presence of all four living former US presidents and several former first ladies. In Washington, Trump used his remarks to say the country would “never, ever forget,” and tied the anniversary to his broader messages on national security and Iran.

The report says remembrance events also took place beyond the United States, including in London, Toronto, Gander in Newfoundland and Milan. In New York, the annual Tribute in Light again illuminated the skyline. The coverage highlighted how the anniversary remains significant not only for the original deaths, but also for those who later died from illnesses linked to exposure at Ground Zero, a point reflected in a new bell rung during the ceremony. It also noted that some families continue to press for accountability over the attacks.