WATCH: Leavitt won't comment on reports U.S. landmines have been spotted in Iran

The White House refused to comment Monday on a report that U.S.-made landmines are being used in Iran.

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When asked about reports that American-made landmines have been spotted on the ground in Iran and whether Trump signed off on using landmines in Iran, Leavitt said: "I don't have any comment on that report today."

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When asked whether landmines are being used at all, Leavitt again declined to answer, saying: "I don't have any comment on that."

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