The sanction bars Mr Mafwele from entering the U.S.
Mr Soleimani was a high-ranking Iranian military figure before he was killed in an American drone strike.
Mr Rubio noted that such support fostered violence.
“The United States supports the brave people of Iran,” Mr Rubio posted on Saturday as protests rock Iran.
Mr Rubio’s statement contrasted Mr Trump’s earlier claim that the U.S. would at least temporarily “run” the oil-rich nation.
Mr Rubio said, “Radical Islam has shown that their desire is not simply to occupy one part of the world and be happy with their own little caliphate.”
“I’ve been very vocal, calling out the mass murder of Christians. About 50,000 Christians have been murdered in Nigeria since 2009,” said Mr Cruz.
“What’s happening to Christians in Nigeria is genocide, and pretending it isn’t happening won’t make it stop,” said Ms Mace.
The senators urged Mr Rubio to carefully consider designating Nigeria as a CPC nation, pursuant to the International Religious Freedom Act, once again.
U.S. airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites followed on June 22.
