As missiles continue to launch, another curve rises just as fast—the cost of the American war machine. Recently, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) released a report estimating the cost of the first 100 hours of the hypothetical U.S. military operation against Iran, “Epic Fury.”

According to the estimate, the first 100 hours would cost about $3.7 billion—roughly $37 million per hour, or about $600,000 per minute. Even as the fighting continues, the bill arrives first.

Wang Ziyuan / China Youth Daily