Trial for accused mastermind of 9/11 attacks set for June 2028

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of being the Sept. 11 mastermind, shortly after his capture during a raid in Pakistan in 2003.

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NBC NewsLean Left· Aug 27, 2026

Judge sets 2028 trial for alleged 9/11 mastermind

AxiosLean Left· Aug 27, 2026

Accused 9/11 plotters to stand trial in 2028

NBC NewsLean Left· Aug 26, 2026· ran in 4 outlets

Military trial date set for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks

ABC NewsLean Left· Aug 26, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Alleged 9/11 mastermind's long-awaited trial scheduled for 2028

Center

13 sources
Military TimesCenter· Aug 31, 2026

Trial for accused mastermind of 9/11 attacks set for June 2028

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KXAN AustinCenter· Aug 30, 2026

Accused 9/11 'mastermind' to stand trial in 2028

FOX8 WGHPCenter· Aug 27, 2026

Accused 9/11 'mastermind' to stand trial in 2028

KSN WichitaCenter· Aug 27, 2026

Accused 9/11 'mastermind' to stand trial in 2028

WFLACenter· Aug 27, 2026

Accused 9/11 'mastermind' to stand trial in 2028

The HillCenter· Aug 27, 2026

Accused 9/11 'mastermind' to stand trial in 2028

WKBN YoungstownCenter· Aug 27, 2026

Accused 9/11 'mastermind' to stand trial in 2028

WCBD News 2Center· Aug 27, 2026

Accused 9/11 'mastermind' to stand trial in 2028

MyarklamissCenter· Aug 27, 2026

Accused 9/11 'mastermind' to stand trial in 2028

Mycham Plain ValleyCenter· Aug 27, 2026

Accused 9/11 'mastermind' to stand trial in 2028

KTSM 9 NewsCenter· Aug 27, 2026

Accused 9/11 'mastermind' to stand trial in 2028

LocalSYRCenter· Aug 27, 2026

Accused 9/11 'mastermind' to stand trial in 2028

MytwintiersCenter· Aug 27, 2026

Accused 9/11 'mastermind' to stand trial in 2028

BRPROUD Baton RougeCenter· Aug 27, 2026

Accused 9/11 'mastermind' to stand trial in 2028

WHNTCenter· Aug 27, 2026

Accused 9/11 'mastermind' to stand trial in 2028

WHO 13 Des MoinesCenter· Aug 27, 2026

Accused 9/11 'mastermind' to stand trial in 2028

Phl17Center· Aug 27, 2026

Accused 9/11 'mastermind' to stand trial in 2028

Pix11Center· Aug 26, 2026

Accused 9/11 'mastermind' to stand trial in 2028

UPICenter· Aug 27, 2026

Military judge schedules trial for alleged 9/11 mastermind

WISH-TV IndianapolisLean Left· Aug 27, 2026

Military judge sets 2028 trial for accused Sept. 11 mastermind Sheikh Mohammed

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· Aug 26, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Alleged 9/11 mastermind's long-awaited trial scheduled for 2028

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Charisma Magazine OnlineRight· Aug 28, 2026

9/11 Terror ‘Mastermind’ Gets 2028 Trial

Revolver NewsRight· Aug 27, 2026· ran in 4 outlets

Military trial date set for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks…

New York PostLean Right· Aug 26, 2026

9/11 mastermind KSM will finally stand trial, judge says — just two weeks before 25th anniversary of terror attacks

Just the NewsLean Right· Aug 26, 2026

Trial for alleged 9/11 mastermind, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, scheduled for 2028

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3 articles
Al-MonitorLean Left· Aug 27, 2026

Alleged 9/11 mastermind to go on trial in June 2028

Deutsche WelleLean Left· Aug 27, 2026

Trial date set for alleged 9/11 mastermind

The GuardianLean Left· Aug 27, 2026

Trial date set for four accused of involvement in 9/11 plot

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2 developments
  1. Aug 26Accused 9/11 'mastermind' to stand trial in 2028
  2. Aug 27Only center coverage:Trial date set for four accused of involvement in 9/11 plot

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Last development · Aug 27 — Trial date set for four accused of involvement in 9/11 plot

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