Washington, April 21 -- In a potential shift for regional diplomacy, US President Donald Trump has indicated a readiness to engage directly with the Iranian leadership prior to the high-stakes negotiations scheduled to take place in Islamabad, Pakistan.

The American leader suggested that he remains open to a personal summit with his counterparts in Tehran to resolve the ongoing conflict. According to a report by the New York Post, the president stated that while he has confidence in his subordinates, he would not rule out a face-to-face encounter.

"If they want to meet, and we have some very capable people, but I have no problem meeting them," the US president was quoted as saying.

Further cementing this diplomatic push, President Trum...