>>508928771In a video released on October 29, 2004โjust days before the U.S. presidential electionโbin Laden explicitly claimed responsibility for the attacks. He said the attacks were a response to U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East and referenced witnessing the destruction himself.
He stated:
"We decided to destroy towers in America... God knows it did not cross our minds to attack the Towers, but after the injustice and tyranny became so much, this came to my mind."
In another video in 2006, bin Laden reaffirmed his involvement, praising the hijackers and providing further details.