I did fix it, but had to do another fix too

startup.lua

@@ -697,16 +697,29 @@ local function handleOutgoingDial()
             end
         end
 
+        -- Check if remote iris is closed (for safety, not password prompting)
+        local remoteIrisState = nil
+        if transceiver then
+            remoteIrisState = transceiver.checkConnectedShielding()
+        end
+
+        -- Close local iris if remote iris is closed (unsafe for travel)
+        if remoteIrisState and remoteIrisState > 0 then
+            if config.irisEnabled then
+                utils.closeIris()
+            end
+            if remoteIrisState == 100 then
+                utils.log("WARNING: Remote iris is fully closed!")
+            else
+                utils.log("WARNING: Remote iris is " .. remoteIrisState .. "% closed!")
+            end
+        end
+
         local connectionSafe = false
 
         -- If remote computer requested a password, show the prompt
         if state.remotePasswordRequired then
             utils.log("Password required by remote gate")
-            
-            -- Close local iris to protect travelers
-            if config.irisEnabled then
-                utils.closeIris()
-            end
 
             local result = HandlePasswordEntry()
 
@@ -742,6 +755,14 @@ local function handleOutgoingDial()
                 end
             end
 
+            -- Re-check remote iris state after password/GDO attempt
+            if transceiver then
+                remoteIrisState = transceiver.checkConnectedShielding()
+                if not remoteIrisState or remoteIrisState == 0 then
+                    connectionSafe = true
+                end
+            end
+
             -- If still not safe, show warning
             if not connectionSafe then
                 mon.setBackgroundColor(colors.red)
@@ -757,8 +778,33 @@ local function handleOutgoingDial()
                 display.drawDisconnectButton()
             end
         else
-            -- No password required - connection is safe
+            -- No password required - check if remote iris is open
-            connectionSafe = true
+            if transceiver then
+                remoteIrisState = transceiver.checkConnectedShielding()
+            end
+
+            if not remoteIrisState or remoteIrisState == 0 then
+                -- Remote iris is open - connection is safe
+                connectionSafe = true
+            else
+                -- Remote iris is closed but no password system - show warning
+                utils.log("WARNING: Remote iris closed but no password system available")
+                mon.setBackgroundColor(colors.red)
+                mon.clear()
+                mon.setTextScale(1)
+                mon.setCursorPos(6, 5)
+                mon.write("REMOTE IRIS")
+                mon.setCursorPos(8, 7)
+                if remoteIrisState == 100 then
+                    mon.write("CLOSED!")
+                else
+                    mon.write(remoteIrisState .. "% CLOSED")
+                end
+                mon.setCursorPos(3, 10)
+                mon.write("Connection unsafe")
+                display.drawIrisStatus()
+                display.drawDisconnectButton()
+            end
         end
 
         utils.log("DEBUG: Before iris opening check - connectionSafe=" ..