July 08, 2026 6:25 PM ET The first Freedom Fuel Network gas station opened amid gas prices still significantly higher than they were before the Iran war broke out. One of 25 gas stations opened yesterday in Philadelphia offering gas for $3.47 — 33 cents lower than the national average — which the White House said was in honor of President Donald Trump being the 47th U.S. leader. However, the national average gas price was $2.98 two days before the Operation Epic Fury was announced in February, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA).“The FIRST Freedom Fuel Network gas station has LANDED in Philadelphia, lowering the price at the pump to $3.47 for our 47th President,” the White House wrote on X on Tuesday. (RELATED: Trump Accuses Gas Stations Of Price Gouging, His Former Labo