US President Donald Trump speaks at the 25th anniversary commemoration of the September 11, 2001 attacks at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on September 11, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP).
'That's why we fight today': Trump marks 9/11 anniversary
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- Trump says America will never forget 9/11 and pledges “total victory.”
- He calls Iran the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism.
- Trump vows Tehran will never obtain a nuclear weapon.
US President Donald Trump commemorated the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks during a solemn ceremony at the Pentagon on Friday, vowing that the nation would honor the victims by continuing its fight against global security threats.
Opting to attend the ceremony at the defense headquarters rather than traditional memorial events in New York, Trump renewed what he termed a sacred national oath established a quarter-century ago.
"Today we renew the sacred oath that we first swore in their names a quarter of a century ago. We will never, ever forget. That's why we fight today," Trump stated during his address. "We don't have a choice. There can only be victory. We fight hard. We fight to win."
Trump doesn't forget Iran
Expanding on current international security operations, Trump explicitly linked the national security legacy of 9/11 to ongoing confrontation with Tehran, identifying the Islamic Republic of Iran as the foremost sponsor of international terror.
He used the platform to salute active-duty military personnel, reaffirming Washington's alleged commitment to permanently block Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
"We salute the service members working right now to ensure the world's number one sponsor of terror, the Islamic Republic of Iran, will never, ever have a nuclear weapon," Trump added.
