Despite the current developments in creation of state security, the question of affording energy security is of paramount importance worldwide. Hence, all countries try to adopt myriads of laws and regulations aimed at energy security. Energy security relates to the degree of economic welfare attached to the rise or fall in either the price or availability of energy. The Islamic Republic of Iran, on the one hand is located in a strategic center of producing and exporting energy (oil and gas) known as “ellipse of energy.” On the other hand, it is situated in the transit way of energy to large consuming markets such as South and East of Asia and Europe. Thus, Iran is currently considered as an effective player in providing energy security in the world. In this article, the authors seek to analyze the strategic policies and priorities stipulated in the oil and gas-related regulations of Iran in terms of energy security.

1. Introduction
 2. Concept and Dimensions of Energy Security
  A. What is Energy Security?
  B. Dimensions of Energy Security
 3. Legal Foundations of Energy Security in Iran
  A. Stability or Increase of Price and Energy Demand (Economic Security)
  B. The Absence of Energy Sanctions (Political and Economic Security)
  C. Iran’s Oil and Gas Facilities (Physical Security)
  D. Security of Energy Transit (Military Security)
  E. Environmental Security
 4. Conclusion

• Elham Aminzadeh(Public International Law at the University of Tehran)
• Nasser Khodaparast(Oil and Gas Law at Tehran University)