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Trump cites 184 Pentagon deaths at 9/11 ceremony
The Hindu··12 Sept
President Donald Trump marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon on Friday, skipping commemorations in New York. A bell tolled as names of all 184 Pentagon victims were read. Trump said, "That's why we fight today," linking the war on terror to Iran. He said troops would stop Iran from gaining a nuclear weapon.
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What It Means For You
- U.S. policy statements on Iran can shape allied military posture and travel advisories for Americans abroad.
- Memorial events at the Pentagon remain a fixed point on the federal calendar each September 11.
- Congressional debate on Iran sanctions often follows presidential speeches on terrorism.
What's Happening
- Trump spoke at the Pentagon after skipping the main 9/11 commemorations in New York.
- Melania Trump joined as 184 Pentagon victims' names were read with a bell tolling.
- Trump linked the post-9/11 war on terror to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Pentagon remembrance and Iran
- The September 11 attacks killed 2,977 people, most at the World Trade Center.
- One hijacked jet struck the Pentagon, killing 184 people.
- Trump tied current Iran operations to preventing a nuclear weapon.
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