A far-right Islamophobic rally was held outside New York City Hall on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
CNN Arabic reported statements by Hegseth linking the war on Iran to the US response to the 9/11 attacks, saying that "our warriors are fighting an Islamic theocracy."
On the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, US President Donald Trump said that the United States is facing a new test, stressing that Iran will not obtain a nuclear weapon.