Mike Baker

I'm Mike Baker, and I'll be back later today with the PDB Afternoon Bulletin.

Until then, stay informed, stay safe, stay cool.

It's Thursday, the 2nd of April.

Welcome to the PDB Afternoon Bulletin.

I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage.

All right, let's get briefed.

First up, in the category of keeping all options on the table, a new plan presented to President Trump

could put American troops on the ground inside Iran to recover its enriched uranium stockpile.

But the logistics alone could turn this into one of the most complex missions ever attempted.

Ah, but not so fast.

In the category of mixed messages, President Trump implied in his address to the nation last night that he's not interested in an operation to recover that uranium.

I'll have the details.

Later in the show, NASA takes its next leap for mankind, launching Artemis II on a mission that will send astronauts farther than any crew in the history of spaceflight.

But first, today's afternoon spotlight.

Well, it looks like the war in Iran is going to continue, at least for a little while longer.

During an address to The Nation last night, President Trump said the U.S.

is now, quote, on track to complete its objectives, but warned the next two to three weeks could bring even more intense strikes if a deal with the Iranian regime isn't reached.

He described Iran's military as largely dismantled while signaling that the mission is entering its final phase.

But behind the scenes, the Pentagon continues to prepare for a variety of options.

New reporting from The Washington Post reveals just how far those options go and how risky they could be.