THE US attacked Iran early today over an Iranian strike on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left one crew member missing.Iran responded with attacks on several countries in the Middle East that host US military bases, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Oman.The fighting raised new questions about the interim deal that Iran and the US reached on June 17, beginning a 60-day period aimed at reaching a permanent end to the war.