Smoke rises from the site of the World Trade Center in New York, September 11, 2001. — File picture via US National Archives Stay updated on the latest news and insights. Subscribe to our newsletter here Summary The trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks, is set to commence in June 2028, as reported by multiple US media outlets citing a judge's ruling.Mohammed, a former top lieutenant to Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, was captured in Pakistan in 2003 and detained at CIA facilities for three years before being transferred to Guantanamo Bay in 2006. First Published: Thursday, 27 Aug 2026 2:32 PM MYT WASHINGTON, Aug 27 — A military court will try the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks starting in June 2028, multiple US media outlets reported yesterday citing a judge’s ruling.Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was considered one of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden’s top lieutenants before he was captured in March 2003 in Pakistan.He was imprisoned in secret CIA facilities for three years before arriving at the US military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in 2006. — AFP