Independence Day
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Halt Hour 158: London Close, US Holiday Dark, Corridor Unchanged
At 16:00 UTC on July 4 the halt stands at 158 hours. London approaches the European close as US markets remain dark and Tehran funeral ceremonies continue into the evening.

Halt Hour 154: London Midday, US Holiday Dark, Corridor Unchanged
At 12:00 UTC on July 4 the halt stands at 154 hours. London enters midday as US markets remain closed. All four verification conditions hold at zero completed steps.

Halt Hour 144: Independence Day Gap Opens, Tehran Funeral Begins
The US-Iran halt reaches 144 hours as the July 4 federal holiday takes effect. Asian markets open the holiday gap as Khamenei state funeral ceremonies begin in Tehran.

Halt Hour 120: Tokyo Mid-Session Carries No Channel Confirmation
The US-Iran halt passes 120 hours at Tokyo mid-session Friday without confirmation of the violation-reporting channel Iran announced would exist 'by Friday.'

Halt Hour 118: Asia Open Inherits Holiday Week With No Verified Step
The US-Iran halt passes 118 hours at the July 3 Asia open — first session after the US pre-holiday window closed Thursday without a single verification step.