In a significant legal development, Air Force Col. Matthew McCall, a military judge at Guantanamo Bay, has reportedly reinstated plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, and two other co-defendants. This decision means they will no longer face the death penalty for terrorism-related charges stemming from the catastrophic events of September 11, 2001, which resulted in the loss of 2,976 lives.

The plea deal allows the accused to plead guilty, thus bringing a potential conclusion to the prolonged legal battle of over two decades seeking justice for the harrowing attacks. Initial agreements were reached with the defendants due to legal complexities surrounding Mohammed's alleged torture while in CIA custody, leading to challenges in seeking a death penalty verdict.

However, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin rescinded these deals shortly post-agreement. The reinstatement marks a pivotal moment in the longstanding judicial process concerning one of the most profound tragedies in American history.