US President Donald Trump marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on Friday by remembering the nearly 3,000 people killed in the deadliest terror attack on US soil and linking the tragedy to his administration’s ongoing confrontation with Iran.
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Speaking at the Pentagon, where American Airlines Flight 77 crashed on September 11, 2001, Trump said the attacks had strengthened American resolve and paid tribute to the victims, first responders and service members.
“We will never, ever forget,” Trump said. “That’s why we fight today. We don’t have a choice.” "For anyone who lived it, no words can do justice to the anguish of that day," he added.