The stated goals of the attacks were to:
- End American support for Israel and other pro-Western regimes in the Muslim world
- Punish the United States for its military presence in the Middle East and its support of Israel
- Drive American forces out of the Arabian Peninsula
- Topple the governments of Saudi Arabia and Egypt
- Unite the Muslim world under a single Islamic caliphate
The attacks resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people and caused more than $10 billion in damage. They were the deadliest terrorist attacks in history and had a profound impact on the United States and the world.