2015: Soleimani traveled to Moscow in violation of U.N. sanctions
"Part of this Iranian deal was lifting the international sanctions on General Soleimani. The day General Soleimani flew back from Moscow to Iran was the day we believed that Russia used cyber warfare against the Joint Chiefs. We need a new commander-in-chief that will stand up to our enemies and that will have credibility," Cruz said.
https://www.cnn.com/2015/08/07/politics/qasem-soleimani-iran-quds-force/index.html