The attacks began in October last year when the war in Gaza started, but data compiled by the Washington Institute shows a sharp increase in their pace after Israel killed the Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in an airstrike.
The missile launches from Iraq underscore Iran's strategy of using members of its axis of resistance to support one another against Israel, as well as competition between the factions.
Militia groups in Iraq have stepped up their operations after the weakening of Hamas, demonstrating the shifting dynamics in Iran's broader proxy war against Israel.
The number of missiles and drones being fired from Iraq has dramatically increased, indicating the willingness of lesser Iranian proxies to take a more active role in the conflict.
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