Iran's Nuclear Ambitions and Regional Instability: Challenges to Ceasefire in the Middle East

ABC News correspondent Martha Raddatz reported on the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East, highlighting the ongoing challenges related to Iran's nuclear program and internal stability. Raddatz stated that even if centrifuges were destroyed, Iran's ambition to build a nuclear weapon might not end, potentially giving the country further incentive. She described Iran as a "country in chaos," which could complicate the maintenance of the ceasefire agreement. Questions remain regarding the leadership in Iran, with its Revolutionary Guard leadership reportedly "wiped out" and the Supreme Leader in hiding. This uncertainty, according to Raddatz, could lead to continued violations of the ceasefire and endanger the 40,000 U.S. troops stationed in the region. Despite external damage to Iran's nuclear program, there is no clear information on whether enriched uranium and centrifuges were successfully removed from Fordow before recent strikes.