If the 9/11 attacks had never happened, Petronas Towers would be much more iconic. However, when taking the 9/11 attacks into account, the WTC towers are much more iconic.
well first of all, even if the attack never happened, the WTC towers were a fixture in the NY skyline, always shown in movies shot in NY.
unless you're reading into **** like this, i can guarantee less than 75% of people you ask will know what the Petronas Towers are. they're not iconic at all. and there's plenty of other structures across the world more recognizable