September 11 attacks
The September 11 attacks were a series of coordinated terrorist actions carried out by the extremist group al-Qaeda on September 11, 2001. Nineteen hijackers took control of four commercial airplanes. Two planes crashed into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, causing their collapse. A third plane hit the Pentagon, while passengers overcame the hijackers on the fourth plane, which crashed in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people died, making it the deadliest terrorist attack in U.S. history. The events led to significant global changes, including the U.S.'s War on Terror and heightened security measures worldwide.
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The September 11 attacks were coordinated terrorist assaults carried out by the Islamist extremist group al-Qaeda on September 11, 2001. Nineteen hijackers took control of four commercial airplanes. Two planes were flown into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, causing their collapse, while a third struck the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. The fourth plane, United Airlines Flight 93, was intended for another target but crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers intervened. Nearly 3,000 people died, marking a pivotal moment in U.S. history, leading to significant shifts in domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.