TEHRAN, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Iran's military warned Wednesday that it would block the imports and exports in the Gulf, the Sea of Oman and the Red Sea if the United States continues its blockade on the Strait of Hormuz against Iranian vessels, according to several media reports.

The reports, citing a statement by Ali Abdollahi, chief commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said that a continuous U.S. naval blockade will "constitute a prelude to violating the ceasefire" that took effect on April 8. ■