(Reuters) Timothy Gardner and Patricia Zengerle - The White House hosted a meeting of aides to Senate committee leaders on Thursday seeking to persuade lawmakers to hold off on a package of tough new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program. While Congress has sought harsher sanctions on Iran, the administration wants more time to give negotiations a chance. The negotiations are due to resume Nov. 7-8 in Geneva.
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