Trump uses 9/11 memorial speech to defend Iran war as families commemorate victims of attack – live
President appears to tie Iran war to ‘sacred oath’ to victims killed in September 11 attacks as memorials are held across the US On 11 September, 25 years ago, Osama bin Laden drove with a small number of al-Qaida retainers and aides to a remote location in eastern Afghanistan. His convoy of SUVs was accompanied by a minivan converted into a makeshift communications centre. The van’s rudimentary equipment did not allow Bin Laden to watch the 19 men he had started sending to the US more than a…
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- First observed by CurrentWire: France 24 · Sep 11, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
- Coverage span: 48 min
- Coverage: 2 reports from 2 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 1 → 2 publications in 6h 5m
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Trump uses 9/11 memorial speech to defend Iran war as families commemorate victims of attack – live(opens original report in a new tab)France 24Tier B
Trump uses 9/11 memorial speech to defend war in Iran(opens original report in a new tab)Donald Trump used part of his speech at a 9/11 anniversary ceremony at the Pentagon to defend his administration’s ongoing war in Iran. “On days like 9/11, we learn what a country is truly made of. We’re learning right… — France 24
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- 34.7 of 35
- Source authority
- 14 of 20
- Coverage breadth
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- 10 of 10
- Story prominence
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- Velocity
- 5 of 5
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