Where the case against the alleged 9/11 plotters stands 25 years after the attack

September 11, 2026 / 6:00 AM EDT / CBS News

Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, the alleged plotters still have not faced a trial.

After rejecting prosecutors' request to begin the trial in January 2027, a military judge at Guantánamo Bay has ordered jury selection for the trial of four alleged 9/11 plotters — including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused principal architect of the attacks — to begin on June 5, 2028.

"There's significant frustration," Gordon Felt, president of Families of Flight 93 told CBS News. Felt is the brother of Flight 93 passenger Edward Felt and leads efforts to share his story and that of all 40 passengers and crew members who fought back against hijackers. "We've yet to see justice or accountability. The trials are still in a pre-trial phase at Guantanamo…that's been dragging on endlessly."

The latest date presents a painful question for the families of the victims: After so many missed deadlines and prolonged pre-trial proceedings, will this case move forward as planned?

Four defendants are currently slated to stand trial together: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid bin Attash, Ammar al-Baluchi, also known as Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, and Mustafa…

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