Islamic State group says it was behind attack on Dallas Prophet Muhammad cartoon event in which two gunmen died.
It said that "two soldiers of the caliphate" carried out the attack at a conference centre near Dallas.
The IS's al-Bayan Radio news bulletin said that the exhibition "was portraying negative pictures of the Prophet Muhammad".
Both suspects were shot dead after opening fire at the centre on Sunday.
Correspondents say that it is believed to be the first time that IS has claimed to have carried out an attack in the US.
Elton Simpson had talked about going to Somalia to fight with militant Islamists
"We tell America that what is coming will be even bigger and more bitter, and that you will see the soldiers of the Islamic State do terrible things," the statement released by the group said.
Court documents have shown that one of two gunmen shot dead had been a terror suspect.
Elton Simpson had been under surveillance since 2006 and was convicted in 2010 for lying about plans to go to Somalia, the files reveal.
He had shared a flat in Arizona with the person named by officials as the other gunman, Nadir Soofi.
On Monday, FBI agents searched Simpson and Soofi's home in Phoenix and a white van parked outside.
According to Arizona court documents published in the US media, Simpson was charged in 2010 with lying to FBI agents about planning to go to Somalia to engage in violent jihad, or holy war.
A judge found him guilty of making a false statement and he was sentenced to three years' probation and a $600 (£400) fine.
The judge ruled there was insufficient evidence that the false statement involved international terrorism.
Source:bbc
Islamic State group says it was behind attack on Dallas Prophet Muhammad cartoon event in which two gunmen died.
It said that "two soldiers of the caliphate" carried out the attack at a conference centre near Dallas.
The IS's al-Bayan Radio news bulletin said that the exhibition "was portraying negative pictures of the Prophet Muhammad".
Both suspects were shot dead after opening fire at the centre on Sunday.
Correspondents say that it is believed to be the first time that IS has claimed to have carried out an attack in the US.
Elton Simpson had talked about going to Somalia to fight with militant Islamists
"We tell America that what is coming will be even bigger and more bitter, and that you will see the soldiers of the Islamic State do terrible things," the statement released by the group said.
Court documents have shown that one of two gunmen shot dead had been a terror suspect.
Elton Simpson had been under surveillance since 2006 and was convicted in 2010 for lying about plans to go to Somalia, the files reveal.
He had shared a flat in Arizona with the person named by officials as the other gunman, Nadir Soofi.
On Monday, FBI agents searched Simpson and Soofi's home in Phoenix and a white van parked outside.
According to Arizona court documents published in the US media, Simpson was charged in 2010 with lying to FBI agents about planning to go to Somalia to engage in violent jihad, or holy war.
A judge found him guilty of making a false statement and he was sentenced to three years' probation and a $600 (£400) fine.
The judge ruled there was insufficient evidence that the false statement involved international terrorism.
Source:bbc
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